Multiple people rushed to hospital after shots fired at family-friendly Ohio festival

Multiple people were rushed to the hospital after shots were fired at what was supposed to be a family-friendly festival in Ohio on Saturday.

Cops responded to chaos unfolding at the Old West End Festival in Toledo around 5:40 p.m., according to a statement local police shared on X.

Police block off the area after the shooting.

People seen at the festival. facebook/DowntownToledo

It is unclear how many people were injured or what their conditions are.

The suspect fled the scene and is still on the loose, according to police.

Authorities warned residents to avoid the area as they investigate what happened. The roads surrounding the annual weekend-long festival have been closed.

The Toledo Police Department referred The Post to its social media accounts when approached for further information.