Fans flee the area after shots were fired after the celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs winning Super Bowl. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /Reuters
Chandigarh, February 15
One person was killed while a dozen people were injured as gunfire erupted during the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City, US state of Missouri, Stacey Graves, chief of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department, has said at a news conference.
Meanwhile, in a brave act, two fans were seen tackling the gunman who allegedly opened fire at the celebration.
kc citizens tackling one of the shooters. brave people. pic.twitter.com/USLzF9rBbd
— gwyn (taylor’s version) | KC N1🐍 (@gwyn_kl) February 14, 2024
"Shots have been fired around Union Station. Please leave the area," the Kansas City Police Department said on X on Wednesday.
The police have detained two armed people for more investigation, Xinhua news agency quoted Jake Becchina, a spokesman for the Kansas City Police Department, as saying.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, evacuated from the rally site, posted on X that she encouraged everyone to follow instructions and updates from the police, local media reported. With Inputs from IANS
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