One person has been confirmed dead and 21 others wounded in a shooting in Missouri at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade.
Officials said they treated eight victims who were in immediately life-threatening condition and seven others who had suffered injuries that could prove life-threatening.
Nine children were among the wounded – all are expected to recover.
Police said they have arrested three suspects in connection to the shooting.
At a news conference on Wednesday, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said a total of 22 people were struck by gunfire – one of whom is dead – and three individuals were arrested.
The shots were fired west of Union Station, the train station in downtown Kansas City, which was where the parade ended. Thousands of fans had gathered there to watch the festivities.
The gunfire caused the watching crowd, including the city’s mayor and his family members, to run for cover.
Police said they were investigating a motive and gathering physical as well as digital evidence.
