Bloody massacre during a big parade near Chicago!
Gunshots erupted as hundreds of people celebrated American independence in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. Panic broke out, the security forces fear several deaths.
Die „Chicago Sun-Times“ reports that the parade started around 10 a.m. (local time) but was suddenly interrupted 10 minutes later following shots were fired. Several witnesses told the newspaper that they heard gunshots.
Hundreds of parade-goers – some covered in blood – panicked and left the parade route, leaving behind chairs, strollers and blankets.
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A reporter from the local newspaper saw blankets being placed over three bloodied bodies. The police yelled at people: “Please everyone disperse. Leave the place. It’s not safe to be here.”
The US news medium “Fox News‘ reported that at least one person was shot dead. There are several wounded.
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