International Desk: One person was killed and 22 people, including eight children, were injured in shooting at the end of Wednesday’s parade to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory.
International Desk: One person was killed and 22 people, including eight children, were injured in shooting at the end of Wednesday’s parade to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory. Officials said frightened fans were running for cover and that it was a high-profile public event. The shooting incident occurred during the parade taken out after the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory in Kansas City.
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves elaborated on the death toll from the shooting at a news conference and said three people were taken into custody. She said she had heard that fans might be involved in capturing a suspect but she could not immediately confirm. “I am angry about what happened today. People coming to this celebration should expect a safe environment. Graves said. Police did not immediately release any details about those detained or a possible motive for the shooting.
It is the latest sporting event in the US to be affected by gun violence, following a shooting in downtown Denver after the Nuggets won the NBA championship last year and a shooting in a parking lot near the Texas Rangers’ World Series finale last year. In which many people were injured. But firing took place.
Social media users posted shocking videos of police roaming around a crowded area while bystanders tried to hide and run away. A video apparently shows someone pressing the chest of the shooting victim, while another man, writhing in pain, lies on the ground nearby.
