2024-02-15 13:11:12
The president of United States, Joe Biden publicly called on Congress to advance a law that prohibits the use of assault weapons, following the shooting that occurred last night during the victory parade in SUpper Bowl of the Chiefs team, in Kansas City, which left one person dead and 21 more injured.
«The event of today should mobilize us, shock us, shame us into action“Biden said in a statement.
The president urged Americans to “make their voices heard in Congress, so we can finally act and ban assault weapons, limit high-capacity magazines, strengthen background checks, and “Keep guns out of the reach of those who have no business owning or handling them,” reported the AFP news agency.
The president’s reaction arose following it became known that At least one person was killed and 21 others were injured in a shooting in Kansasduring the traditional parade for the Chiefs victory in the Super Bowl.
Three of the injured were in critical condition and five in serious condition, said a spokesman for the Missouri state fire department (in the central United States). Police reported that “two armed people” were arrested following the incident. and later added that a third person had been arrested, of whom he did not specify details.
The event took place near the Union Station train station, where moments before the players of the Chiefs football team greeted fans.
Los Fans rushed to flee as police worked to clear Union Station, in a chaotic end to what was a joyful Chiefs victory parade.
Before, hundreds of thousands of fans dressed in red had greeted Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and their teammates as they traveled a three-kilometer route, in a procession of double-decker buses wrapped in red and gold confetti.
With information from Télam News Agency
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