Five people have been shot in downtown Seattle Wednesday night.
The Seattle Fire Department said five people were shot in the area of 3rd Ave. and Pine Street. One man is said to be in critical condition and the other four, all females, have non-life threatening injuries.
Witnesses say shots rang out around 6:45 p.m. Police say the suspect fled on foot and has not yet been located.
The area where the shooting happened has a history of violence and crime in Seattle.
Police believe the shooting started after a heated argument between a group of people. Witnesses say the suspect walked away from the argument and began shooting, possibly hitting bystanders at a bus stop nearby.
A protest over Donald Trump’s recent presidential victory was also underway at the time of the shooting a few kilometres away.
It is not immediately clear whether the shooting was related to the protests at this time.
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