At least 12 people were wounded on Saturday in a shooting near a community festival in Toledo, Ohio, local authorities said.
The police said they initially responded to a report around 5:37 p.m. of a person shot near the Old West End Festival, a community street fair. But when officers arrived, they found that multiple people had been shot, the department said.
Deputy Police Chief Joe Heffernan of Toledo said during a news conference Saturday night that it appeared that two shooters had been involved. “I think they were probably shooting at each other, and what ended up happening was 12 people were struck with bullets,” he said.
The authorities did not provide more information about what led to the shooting.
The victims ranged in age from 14 to 61 and several were in critical condition, Toledo authorities said. They made no mention of any fatalities. The official number of people who had been injured could rise as some people had transported themselves to the hospital, the authorities said.
The police asked the public for any video footage or images of the shooting that could help them identify those responsible. No suspects were in custody as of Saturday night.
Now in its 53rd year, the two-day festival celebrates the Old West End district’s community, architecture and history. The neighborhood contains one of the nation’s largest collections of Victorian, Edwardian and arts and crafts homes, according to the festival’s website.
The authorities said it was unclear whether the festival would open for its second day on Sunday.
“Summer festivals should be safe spaces for families to spend time together without fear of violence,” Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio said on social media.
Mark Walker is a Times reporter who covers breaking news and culture.
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