At least 12 people were wounded in a shooting near a community festival in Toledo, Ohio, on Saturday, police said.
According to Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joe Heffernan, two victims were in critical condition.
Authorities said an active search is underway for suspects following the shooting near the Old West End festival.
Heffernan said at least two people were seen firing weapons, “possibly shooting at each other.”
How did the Ohio festival shooting happen?
The Toledo Police Department said in a statement on Twitter that they responded to reports of shots fired at 5:37 p.m. (2137 GMT) Saturday.
“Upon arrival, officers located multiple shooting victims,” the statement said. Several victims were taken to nearby medical facilities, the statement said.
Videos posted on social media showed people running away after hearing gunshots, while emergency responders treated victims at the scene.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said he was “deeply concerned” by the violence, adding that summer festivals “should be safe places for families to spend time together without the fear of violence.”
The annual Old West End Festival is a two-day event that features live music, food vendors, and home tours in Toledo’s historic district. Toledo Public Safety Director George Kral said there were several hundred people at the festival.
Thousands of people die every year from gunshots across America. TeaThe Gun Violence Archive website has recorded 172 mass shootings so far this year.
Edited by: Rana Taha