2024-02-15 02:37:30
Kansas City – Bloody incident at the Super Bowl winners’ parade. On Wednesday afternoon (local time) a man fired into the crowd.
Schock in Kansas City (Missouri)!
During the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory celebration, shots were fired at the city’s train station, at least 22 people were hit, one of them killed. Police Chief Stacey Graves announced this in a short press conference that was broadcast on X (formerly Twitter).
An injured person is treated by paramedics
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Gunfire during the Kansas Chiefs’ victory parade left 21 people injured and one person reportedly dead
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For the three-kilometer-long victory parade, around a million Chief fans gathered near the train station to celebrate their Super Bowl heroes. The mood was exuberant – when suddenly shots were fired at the train station!
Panic broke out, people fled the area and jumped over barriers.
In panic, people climb over the barriers
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Fear of death! People take cover
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Stars like Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes were taken off their bus by police when the shots rang out, according to the Daily Mail.
At least 22 people were hit by the shots: one person died shortly afterwards despite first aid measures. A local radio station announced in the evening (local time) that one of its presenters, Lisa Lopez, had been killed.
According to the fire department, eight of the 21 injured were taken to hospitals with life-threatening injuries.
Fans leave the area around the train station in panic
Photo: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP
Heavily armed police rush to the shooting
Photo: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP
Because of the victory parade, many students were given the day off on Wednesday so they could take part. Therefore, there were many children among the spectators and, according to the fire department, at least nine minors were also among the shooting victims.
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How many shots were fired in total is still under investigation.
According to the club, no players, employees or relatives of the Kansas City Chiefs were injured. Super star Taylor Swift (32), who is in a relationship with Chiefs player Travis Kelce (32), was not at the victory parade.
Three suspects arrested
Kansas Police arrested a man wearing a red jogging suit
Photo: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP
After the shots were fired, officers immediately rushed to the station square, police said. They pursued the suspected shooters on foot. Apparently fans also took part in the pursuit of at least one of the shooters.
A video on Twitter shows spectators chasing a suspect and bringing him to the ground.
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According to police, a total of three men were arrested. Initially there was talk of two.
Before the shots, Taylor Swift’s (32) boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce (32) greeted the fans
Photo: Julia Kapros/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
Photos show one of the detainees wearing a red jogging suit. It is still unclear whether this is one of the shooters. At least one weapon was seized.
The suspects are currently being questioned. The police do not yet know a motive.
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