Hearth Division Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins mentioned eight to 10 individuals have been injured; Kansas Metropolis police earlier posted on X: “Photographs have been fired west of Union Station close to the parking storage and a number of individuals have been hit. We’ve taken two armed males into custody for additional investigation”
20:40 UK Wednesday 14 February 2024
Officers say eight to 10 individuals have been injured after photographs have been fired in Kansas Metropolis throughout a parade for the Tremendous Bowl winners, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
Hearth Division Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins gave the determine however declined to remark additional, saying solely that further data could be launched quickly.
Kansas Metropolis police earlier advised X: “Photographs have been fired west of Union Station close to the parking storage and a number of individuals have been hit. We’ve taken two armed males into custody for additional investigation.”
They added: “Anybody within the neighborhood should depart the world as shortly and safely as doable to facilitate the therapy of the taking pictures victims. Please keep away from the Union Station parking space to permit the primary responders to go.
“We're asking witnesses to the taking pictures to go to the southwest nook of Pershing and Principal.”
The parade rally was held proper in entrance of Union Station.
Hundreds of individuals have been in Kansas Metropolis to rejoice the Chiefs' Tremendous Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas on Sunday.