There were shots fired after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade. Several people are said to be injured – there have been arrests.
The parade by the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs was marred by gunfire. “Shots were fired west of Union Station near the parking garage and several people were hit,” the Kansas City police wrote shortly after 2 p.m. (local time) on X: “We have taken two armed individuals into custody for further investigation. ” One person was killed, the police reported. It is said to be a woman who worked as a DJ at a radio station in Kansas.
It has since become known that security forces have arrested a third suspect. US President Joe Biden has been informed about the incident in the US state of Missouri, the White House said.
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Twenty-two people were injured by gunfire, fire chief Ross Grundyson said at a press conference late in the afternoon. Fifteen of the injured suffered life-threatening wounds. Among the injured, three are said to be in critical condition and five others in serious condition.
“We are deeply saddened by this senseless act of violence,” the Chiefs said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and all of Kansas City.” The club also announced that “all of our players, coaches, staff and their families are safe.”
Eyewitness: “I heard 15 to 20 shots”
An eyewitness, speaking to a Kansas City Star reporter, said he heard about 15 to 20 shots fired in rapid succession on the left side of the stage. The eyewitness said that at first he thought the shots were fireworks explosions, but many people then ran to safety. Only then did he realize that there had been a shooting.
A Twitter video shows dramatic scenes of parade attendees working together to wrestle down a person until two police officers rush to their aid. A video shows dozens of security officers rushing into the Union Station building.
Fire department: Eight to ten injured
TV images showed how the event site was evacuated. It is unclear whether the crime is connected to the victory parade. Around a million people were expected at the victory parade in Kansas City. Around 600 security guards protected the parade.
In addition to local politicians and thousands of fans, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce took part in the parade, according to video footage from the NFL. According to the mayor’s office, all of the team’s players, coaches and staff were safe. Kelce’s girlfriend, musician Taylor Swift, was back on tour in Australia at the time of the incident.
Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his team were cheered on at the parade by thousands of fans along the three-kilometer route through Kansas City. Players and coaches traveled in a red double-decker bus. Since many schools remained closed for the day, there were also numerous children among the fans. “I’m praying for Kansas City,” wrote Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs on X.
The incident occurred near the end of the parade during which the Chiefs celebrated their new Super Bowl victory. Three days after the dramatic victory against the San Francisco 49ers (25:22 nV), the team around star quarterback Patrick Mahomes drove three kilometers through the city on open buses and proudly presented the Vince Lombardi Trophy to the tens of thousands of fans on the side of the road.