Multiple people have been shot near a festival in Toledo, Ohio, authorities say
A shooting incident occurred near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio, resulting in multiple injuries. Authorities are actively searching for the suspects involved in the gunfire that disrupted the community event. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine expressed concern over the safety of summer festivals following the incident.
- ▪Multiple people were shot near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio.
- ▪The Toledo Police Department reported an ongoing search for the suspects responsible for the shooting.
- ▪Witnesses described a chaotic scene as festival-goers scrambled for cover amid the gunfire.
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- ▪ Multiple people shot as gunfire erupts at family-friendly Ohio festival — New York Post
- ▪ At least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police say - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Multiple people shot near festival in Toledo, Ohio; manhunt for suspect underway — Fox News
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Multiple people were shot Saturday near a community festival in Toledo, Ohio, and police said a search for the suspects was ongoing following an outbreak of gunfire that sent people scrambling for cover. The Toledo Police Department said the shooting happened near the Old West End Festival, an annual gathering of live music and home tours in a historic district of the city. Officers on the scene found multiple people shot and “many victims” were taken to hospitals, the department said in a statement. Authorities did not immediately say how many people were shot, the extent of the injuries or what may have set off the shooting. The department said an active search was underway for those responsible. “I am deeply concerned about the situation in Toledo tonight.
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