Shooting incident injures one, shuts down Minnesota State Fair on Saturday night

At least one shot rang out in the crowd gathered at the Mighty Midway entrance at the Minnesota State Fair on Saturday – sending fairgoers running for safety and leaving at least one person hurt.

The fair closed and started sending fairgoers home minutes later, more than an hour before its scheduled shut down.

The incident happened just after 10 p.m., and a video camera streaming from the KSTP broadcast center nearby showed scores of people suddenly turning and running away from the intersection of Liggett Street and Carnes Avenue.

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