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Police detain two armed people for investigation after shooting during a parade.
A parade in the United States to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs' victory in the Super Bowl was interrupted by gunfire, and local police declared that “several people” had been hit.
Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins said an estimated eight to 10 people were injured Wednesday amid the celebrations. But no official casualty count has been provided so far.
Kansas City police added that two armed people had been detained “for further investigation” following the shooting.
“Anyone nearby should leave the area as quickly and safely as possible to facilitate treatment of the shooting victims,” the Kansas City, Missouri, police department said in a social media post.
Players and fans had gathered outside Union Station, a historic downtown train station, to celebrate the Chiefs, an American football team, after their second consecutive victory in the annual Super Bowl.
The event is the culmination of the National Football League playoff season and results in one team taking home the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy.
In Sunday's Super Bowl game, the Chiefs came back to beat the San Francisco 49ers in a spectacular game that was ultimately decided in overtime.
For Wednesday's local celebrations, local fans and celebrities filled downtown Kansas City, where cannons shot confetti and DJs played music. The players themselves boarded double-decker buses to lead the parade and greet fans.
LET'S DO THIS!!! pic.twitter.com/DgqRnDBsph
– Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 14, 2024
However, that atmosphere of celebration quickly turned to fear: police officers rushed to the area where the shooting occurred with weapons drawn and ambulances arrived quickly.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly was on the scene and described what she experienced afterward on social media.
“At the end of the Chiefs rally, shots were fired near Union Station,” he said. wrote. “I have been evacuated and I am out of danger.”
Kansas City police said “child reunification stations” have been set up at the main entrance to Union Station and at 2301 Main Street.
“We still have several who need reunification,” the department states. Police also asked witnesses to the shooting to go to a corner near Union Station.
The players who were present at the celebration also took to social media to express their pain after the attack. “Praying for Kansas City,” said Patrick Mahomes, the team’s star quarterback. wrote.
Another player, linebacker Drue Tranquill, also offered prayers “for all the victims of this heinous act.”
“Pray for the doctors and first responders to have steady hands and for everyone to experience complete healing,” he said. aware.
