A major security scare has rocked the buildup to the World Cup after nine people were injured in a shooting just a short drive from England’s tournament training base.
Police were called to reports of an incident on Troost Avenue in Kansas City at around 4 a.m. on Saturday, launching a major emergency response to the area.
Kansas City Police Department captain Jake Becchina confirmed, via The Athletic, that officers had been dispatched after shots were heard being fired, arriving at the scene to find a large crowd dispersing.
Three adult females who sustained injuries at the location were immediately rushed to a local hospital by emergency services. It later emerged that a total of nine adults had gone to various local hospitals suffering from non-life threatening injuries.
No suspects are currently in custody, but law enforcement officers are continuing to heavily patrol the location as the investigation into the shooting continues.
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A major security scare has rocked the buildup to the World Cup after nine people were injured in a shooting just a short drive from England ’s tournament training base
