At least 12 shot near Ohio festival, gunmen still at large - BERITAJA

At slightest 12 group were changeable Saturday erstwhile gunmen, perchance aiming for each other, opened occurrence adjacent a summertime show successful Toledo, Ohio, officials said.

Gunfire erupted conscionable aft 5:30 p.m. adjacent the Old West End Festival successful Toledo by astatine slightest 2 shooters who were “probably shooting astatine each other,” Toledo Police Deputy Chief Joseph Heffernan said.

Two of the victims were successful captious condition, and the shooters were still astatine ample Saturday night, Heffernan said.

The oldest unfortunate is 61 and the youngest 14, constabulary Lt. Dan Gerken said, noting about were successful their early 20s.

There were respective 100 group astatine the show astatine the time, officials said. The yearly show is simply a beloved contented successful Toledo and features unrecorded music, nutrient markets, a brew plot and events for kids.

Gerken stressed the investigation is still successful its early stages and said authorities are talking to victims and witnesses and reviewing camera footage.

There were other constabulary officers connected work for the show and a ample number of off-duty officers moving for the show itself, Heffernan said, adding that “mobile information cameras” were besides used.

“It’s conscionable a shame erstwhile a fewer people, for immoderate reasons going done their head, determine to disrupt thing that has been a beloved organization arena for many, many, galore years,” he said.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he was “deeply concerned” about the shooting.

“Summer festivals should beryllium safe spaces for families to walk clip together without fearfulness of violence,” he said connected X. “[First lady] Fran and I are praying for everyone impacted by the incident astatine the Old West End Festival, and we are assured that rule enforcement will find the suspects progressive successful this senseless crime.”

It’s not clear if the show will beryllium unfastened Sunday.