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A dozen people were shot and wounded when two gunman started firing at each other at a family-friendly festival in Ohio on Saturday, officials and reports said.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

In video of the incident, at least 16 shots could be heard ringing out as people screamed and dove for cover.<\/p>\n

Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz originally eight people were shot and left with non-life-threatening wounds, according to WTOL 11 TV.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

WDIV later reported that the toll of wounded rose to 12, including two critical. They said the ages of the victims ranged from 61 to 14.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody hit the deck,\u201d Kevin Berry, who was relaxing in the neighborhood arboretum when he heard the shots, said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Other horrific footage captured a man who was shot on the side of his torso walking down the street in his blood-soaked white t-shirt.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBe still, sit down man,\u201d a panicked witness told the victim. \u201cCall the hospital,\u201d another bystander chimed in before the shell-shocked man finally plopped down on the grass to wait for help.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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First responders sprinted down the street and frantically wheeled stretchers carrying bloodied festival attendees into ambulances, according to other graphic videos.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Berry claimed he saw a gun being thrown on the ground about 50 feet away from him as cops already working at the festival swarmed the area.\u00a0<\/p>\n

WDIV said that the gunfire came from two gunman who traded shots at each other and then fled the scene. Both still on the loose.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were probably shooting at each other,\u201d Deputy Chief Heffernan said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs far as violence, this is over the top,\u201d Investigative Lt. Dan Gerken said during a news conference.<\/p>\n

The roads surrounding the annual weekend-long festival have been closed.<\/p>\n

The Toledo Police Department referred The Post to its social media accounts when approached for further information.<\/p>\n

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The festival celebrates the Old West End neighborhood, one of the largest historic districts in the country, with live music, food, drinks, art and shopping, according to its website.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Old West End Association, which hosts the event, did not immediately return a request for comment.<\/p>\n

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