At Least 6 Dead, More Than 30 Injured in Shooting at 4th of July Parade Near Chicago: Gunman Wanted

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4 July 2022, 19:01 GMT

Updated 9 minutes

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The shooting occurred during an Independence Day parade in the United States.

At least 6 people were killed and more than 30 were injured in a mass shooting during a US Independence Day parade north of the city of Chicago.

The incident occurred in the town of Highland Park, Illinoiswhere the 4th of July holiday turned into a scene of panic and chaos when gunshots were heard.

Police said they are looking for a white man, between 18 and 20 years old, who they consider “armed and dangerous”.

“We are actively searching for the individual responsible for this shooting,” said Lake County Serious Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli.

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