Following the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory parade after their fourth Super Bowl title, one person was fatally injured by gunfire and three other people were said to be in life-threatening condition. A spokesperson for the fire brigade announced this on Wednesday (local time). According to police, two armed people were arrested following the incident in Kansas City, Missouri.
The Kansas City Chiefs celebrated their fourth Super Bowl title with a big parade. The team around star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was loudly cheered by thousands of fans along a 2-mile (3.22-kilometer) route through Kansas City on Wednesday. Players and coaches traveled in a red double-decker bus. Because many schools remained closed that day, there were also many children among the fans.
Fans are panicking
But then dramatic scenes suddenly occurred, which have not yet been fully explained. The incident took place immediately after the parade in the parking lot of a train station. A man was said to have shot into the crowd. Officials urged people to leave the area quickly.
“At the end of the meeting, shots were fired west of Union Station, near the garage, and several people were struck,” said Capt. Jake Becchina, a spokesman for the Kansas City Police Department. Panic broke out, people fled the area and jumped over barriers.
It is still unclear how many victims there actually are, but initial reports indicate that nine people may have been shot. The officers also arrested two armed people for further investigation.
Party mood
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25:22 in overtime in Las Vegas on Sunday in a thrilling National Football League (NFL) final. The Chiefs previously won the Vince Lombardi Trophy in 1970, 2020 and 2023.
According to media reports, pop superstar Taylor Swift did not accompany her boyfriend Travis Kelce during the parade. In the run-up to the Super Bowl, the singer made the news because she traveled from Tokyo especially for the game. Swift’s next performance is Friday evening in Melbourne, so she has already traveled to Australia.
Source: Krone
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