Chaos ensued west of Union Station in Kansas City on Wednesday after gunshots were fired near the ending point of the Super Bowl parade, Kansas City police said.
Multiple people were shot, but the severity of their injuries is unknown. Two people were taken into custody for further investigation, authorities tweeted.
Millions of people had gathered in the area to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win on Sunday. The parade began at 11 a.m. local time.
“Anyone nearby needs to leave the area as quickly and safely as possible to facilitate treatment of the shooting victims. Please avoid the Union Station parking garage area to allow first responders through,” Kansas City Police added.
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