Shooting at Washington County Fair in Fayetteville leads to ‘stampede’ in Arkansas with cops searching for gunman

A SHOOTING at the Washington County Fair in Fayetteville sent a crowd running for cover on Friday night.

Cops are searching for a gunman after shots were fired at about 10.30pm at the fair grounds, Fayetteville Police confirmed.

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One victim was taken to a local medical facility after the shooting led to panic at the fair.

The condition of the victim was not released and cops are searching for the person who opened fire at the crowded event.

"Initial investigation leads us to believe that this was not a random act of violence," police said.

Police remained on the scene into Saturday morning investigating the incident.

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Witnesses shared harrowing accounts on social media as they ran to safety.

"Our daughter & friend saw people stampeding to get out. People bleeding," one person shared on Twitter.

"Someone told them there was a shooter. We can hear multiple police sirens arriving on scene while we are on the phone."

The Washington County Fair opened on August 23 and runs through the 27.

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Founded in 1857, it is the largest county fair in the state of Arkansas.

The U.S. Sun contacted Fayetteville Police and the Washington County Sheriff's Office for additional information.