One person was killed and children were among 21 injured after a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade sparked panic among large crowds of fans.
Gunshots were heard Wednesday in Kansas City, United States, moments after jubilant Chiefs players addressed a large cheering crowd, prompting shocked fans to flee in a tragic end to what had happened. It has been a joyful morning of celebrating the NFL champions.
Police said three people had been detained after the attack near Union Station, but the motive behind the shooting was still under investigation.
Fire Department Chief Ross Grundyson said at a news conference that many of the victims had suffered “life-threatening injuries.”
A local DJ, Lisa Lopez, died in the assault, her radio station said.
Officials said more than a million people were expected for the parade, which took place in unusually sunny and warm conditions in downtown Kansas City.
Mass shootings are common in the United States, where there are more guns than people and about a third of adults own a firearm.
The attack in Kansas City wasn't the only shooting that made national headlines Wednesday. Four students were also shot outside a high school in Atlanta, while three police officers were shot during a confrontation in the national capital, Washington, DC. All are expected to survive, according to media reports.
The shooting came six years after 17 people were killed in an attack at a high school in Parkland, Florida.
Polls show that a majority of Americans favor stricter gun regulations, but the powerful gun lobby and mobilized voters who support the country's culture of strong gun rights have repeatedly prevented legislators act.
The Chiefs were celebrating their third Super Bowl title in five seasons after beating the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas on Sunday.
