Police within the US have confirmed pictures have been fired at an NFL Super Bowl parade in Kansas City.
The incident is reported to have taken place round Union Station with two individuals having reportedly been detained for additional investigation. Officials are reportedly nonetheless working to find out the quantity of people that have been injured within the incident though early stories recommend a number of have been affected.
Cops have now urged individuals to depart the realm “as quickly and safely as possible”.
In a put up on X, previously Twitter, Kansas City Police stated: “Shots have been fired around Union Station. Please leave the area. Shots were fired west of Union Station near the garage and multiple people were struck. We took two armed people into custody for more investigation.
“Anyone close by wants to depart the realm as shortly and safely as potential to facilitate remedy of the taking pictures victims. Please keep away from the Union Station parking storage space to permit first responders by way of.”
In a separate post, the force added: “Officers are working to clear Union Station itself. We will launch everybody contained in the constructing as soon as that’s full. We are nonetheless attempting to find out the variety of taking pictures victims.
“We are releasing everyone from inside Union Station.”
Footage from the scene seems to point out individuals pouring into a big constructing as individuals look on in horror. One voice could be heard in footage saying “the FBI is here”.
Kansas City Cheifs, whose roster consists of stars corresponding to Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, received the Super Bowl by defeating the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday (February 11).
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