World News | Infant Among 3 People Fatally Shot at Utah Carnival After Argument, Teen in Custody

West Valley City (US), Jun 16 (AP) Three people, including an 8-month-old infant, were fatally shot at a Utah carnival after two groups got into an argument, police said.

Police officers working at WestFest at Centennial Park in West Valley City saw the two groups Sunday night.

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“As they approached to break up the altercation, a 16-year-old male from one of the groups pulled out a gun and fired,” the department posted on X. One officer fired back but did not hit anyone.

In addition to the infant, a 41-year-old woman described as a bystander was killed, police said. An 18-year-old man in one of the groups also was struck by gunshots and died.

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Two other teens, a 17-year-old female and a 15-year-old male, were both hit in the arm, police said. It was not clear if they were connected to the groups involved. Their conditions were not known.

The 16-year-old was taken into custody, police said. His name has not been released.

West Valley City, which has about 134,000 people, is a suburb of Salt Lake City. (AP)

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