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out on the super bowls and thousands out on the streets, and then as it was wrapping up, police say shots were fired close to union station. two armed people detained by the police for more investigation, and in the last ten or 15 minutes, we have been hearing more details about those who were hit by the shots. the fire department reporting ten people hit, ten people injured, one person dead. we are waiting for further details on the precise breakdown, the precise numbers. from the fire department, they gave us this — one dead, three critically injured, five seriously injured, one nonlife life—threatening injury. again, one dead, three critically injured, five seriously injured and one non—life—threatening injury. you can see from the life pictures, plenty
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of police, security services, ambulances, medical crews still on the ground. clearly they would've been there anyway because of the scale of this victory parade. huge interest in kansas city, in the us and right across the world after their win in the super bowl over the 49ers. their stark celebrity players and fans of course a huge interest in this football team. their achievements with a due on the field and off and there were thousands of people on the streets celebrating just that but then if they were leaving, as they were filing and heading home, then things changed. right, let's now speak to someone who was there a little earlier. i think who did not see the actual advance of the shooting, of course but let's see if we can cross to a local reporter who was at the parade a little earlier. can you hear me?
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hi thanks for having me. talk a little earlier. can you hear me? hi thanks for having me.- hi thanks for having me. talk us throu~h hi thanks for having me. talk us through what — hi thanks for having me. talk us through what happened - hi thanks for having me. talk us through what happened when i hi thanks for having me. talk us. through what happened when you hi thanks for having me. talk us - through what happened when you were there. i through what happened when you were there. ., ., ., there. i got to the parade in downtown — there. i got to the parade in downtown kansas _ there. i got to the parade in downtown kansas city - there. i got to the parade in j downtown kansas city really there. i got to the parade in - downtown kansas city really early at about six a:m.. i was there until the end of the parade. i stayed along the parade route talking to fans. people were really excited. people love the cheese and residents of their favourite players. people love the cheese and residents of theirfavourite players. you know, obviously after the parade, it passed us on grand boulevard, they went over to union station for the rally, and then i headed over to a local brewery to watch the rally. and wrap up my reporting. and once the rally ended, that's when we started getting kind of reports about shots being fired and then we have just been monitoring the situation ever since.— have just been monitoring the situation ever since. yeah, what are the tales you _ situation ever since. yeah, what are the tales you have _ situation ever since. yeah, what are the tales you have managed - situation ever since. yeah, what are the tales you have managed to - the tales you have managed to establish there?— the tales you have managed to establish there? well, we have got so far two people _ establish there? well, we have got so far two people have _ establish there? well, we have got so far two people have been - establish there? well, we have got l so far two people have been arrested by the local kansas city missouri
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police department. we are hearing several people were injured. they were being taken to local hospitals to be treated for the injuries and some people also are being treated for a non—gunshot related injuries as well and i think local hospitals were also still trying to confirm if there were any deaths associated with the shooting. police have told media and anyone in the area to get out of the union station area. and just generally people are feeling, i think pretty scared, pretty answer him for his —— apprehensive and i was supposed to be a celebration, a situation ofjoy and to have this happen to my people are pretty shaken up, i would say.- shaken up, i would say. yeah, absolutely- — shaken up, i would say. yeah, absolutely. just _ shaken up, i would say. yeah, absolutely. just give _ shaken up, i would say. yeah, absolutely. just give us - shaken up, i would say. yeah, absolutely. just give us an - shaken up, i would say. yeah, | absolutely. just give us an idea shaken up, i would say. yeah, . absolutely. just give us an idea of the scale... you discredit little when he first got there and he reported but for those watching around the world, perhaps not into american football or not into the super bowl, give us an idea of the level of interest there has been on
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this team in the last few years. yeah, so the chiefs have beenjust this team in the last few years. yeah, so the chiefs have been just a really dynamite football team, and before, patrick mahomes the quarterback before he joined the team come up fans remember the team not being very good and they were not when he's in the games as they are now. and i would say in the past five years, that's really changed. the dynamic now is that the chiefs are a winning team. the fact that they want back super bowl championships, that has not been donein championships, that has not been done in over a decade, i believe. and so there is just a lot of pride here, there is a lot of support for our team and it makes people in kansas city feel... it makes him feel a lot of pride in the city that they live in and it makes them, you know, instills a sense of community. they are just, like, know, instills a sense of community. they arejust, like, our local
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superstars, and to have the fact that we can even have two super bowl championship rates back to back, people i spoke with brought that up, people i spoke with brought that up, people i spoke with brought that up, people i spoke with were lifelong fans who you know almost member the team losing and the fact that they can now say that they have been to three championship rates now in the last five years for this team, it means a lot to them. a lot of people say they really cherish this team and they cherish the ability to celebrate when they get to win. indeed, thank you very much for talking us through what you witnessed earlier on. thank you very much. want to show you life pictures we are getting in here. we are potentially waiting for some announcement from the police. if they do come forward and gives some more press conference, don't have any indication on timing, but if they do we will let you know that's where it may happen and we will cross back to live to kansas city
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for that. cross back to live to kansas city forthat. now, though, let's cross back to live to kansas city for that. now, though, let's go live and we can speak to the united states senator from maryland. now let's go live to chris van hollen, the united states senator of maryland. it's good to be with you. your reaction to — it's good to be with you. your reaction to the _ it's good to be with you. your reaction to the events - it's good to be with you. your reaction to the events we - it's good to be with you. your| reaction to the events we have it's good to be with you. 7m;- reaction to the events we have been hearing about. my reaction to the events we have been hearing about-— hearing about. my heart goes out to the victims and _ hearing about. my heart goes out to the victims and their— hearing about. my heart goes out to the victims and their families - hearing about. my heart goes out to the victims and their families and i the victims and their families and it makes— the victims and their families and it makes me also angry because we had a _ it makes me also angry because we had a huge — it makes me also angry because we had a huge gun violence problem in the united — had a huge gun violence problem in the united states. many of us have been working to try to address it at the federal— been working to try to address it at the federal level. by taking a variety— the federal level. by taking a variety of actions. and unfortunately gridlock in congress has remitted us from moving forward on some _ has remitted us from moving forward on some common—sense actions, so my heart _ on some common—sense actions, so my heart goes _ on some common—sense actions, so my heart goes out _ on some common—sense actions, so my heart goes out to the victims, but it's heart goes out to the victims, but it'sjust _ heart goes out to the victims, but it'sjust another heart goes out to the victims, but it's just another grisly, awful reminder— it's just another grisly, awful reminder of the things that we should — reminder of the things that we should be doing to try to prevent lui'i should be doing to try to prevent gun violence in america. you referenced — gun violence in america. you referenced there _ gun violence in america. you referenced there the - gun violence in america. moi. referenced there the gridlock. what needs to change in your opinion for
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anything to change?— anything to change? well, there are anything to change? well, there are a whole series _ anything to change? well, there are a whole series of— anything to change? well, there are a whole series of pieces _ anything to change? well, there are a whole series of pieces of - a whole series of pieces of legislation that have been introduced. new national laws, everything from acquiring universal background checks to banning semi automatic— background checks to banning semi automatic assault weapons to undoing the very— automatic assault weapons to undoing the very special legal protections the very special legal protections the gun— the very special legal protections the gun industry has from lawsuits. those _ the gun industry has from lawsuits. those are _ the gun industry has from lawsuits. those are just a number of things that we _ those are just a number of things that we could do to reduce the level of gun— that we could do to reduce the level of gun violence in america, but at every— of gun violence in america, but at everyjuncture we have been blocked try everyjuncture we have been blocked by special— everyjuncture we have been blocked by special interests, by the national rifle association. we are 'ust national rifle association. we are just going — national rifle association. we are just going to have to keep pushing, and i_ just going to have to keep pushing, and i know— just going to have to keep pushing, and i know americans are demanding change. _ and i know americans are demanding change. but — and i know americans are demanding change, but it has not yet reached the level_ change, but it has not yet reached the level in — change, but it has not yet reached the level in congress that lets us break— the level in congress that lets us break that— the level in congress that lets us break that logjam. we just have to keep working at it to reduce this terrible — keep working at it to reduce this terrible scourge in america. the other side. _ terrible scourge in america. the other side, of _ terrible scourge in america. tue: other side, of course terrible scourge in america. tte: other side, of course what terrible scourge in america. t"t2 other side, of course what people want to protect their second amendment rights, and they don't
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want any further intrusion, they don't want any more appearance from politicians. don't want any more appearance from oliticians. ~ , , , politicians. well, there is plenty of attitude _ politicians. well, there is plenty of attitude and _ politicians. well, there is plenty of attitude and common - politicians. well, there is plenty of attitude and common sense l politicians. well, there is plenty - of attitude and common sense things within— of attitude and common sense things within the _ of attitude and common sense things within the scope of protecting people's second amendment rights. i mean, _ people's second amendment rights. i mean, courts have been clear about that, _ mean, courts have been clear about that, although there are cases that are now— that, although there are cases that are now pending. before the supreme court on _ are now pending. before the supreme court on exactly that issue, first up court on exactly that issue, first up on _ court on exactly that issue, first up on my— court on exactly that issue, first up on my state of maryland has a common—sense law that requires a permit— common—sense law that requires a permit to _ common—sense law that requires a permit to purchase a gun. that is being _ permit to purchase a gun. that is being challenged, so it is very important in my view that we continue _ important in my view that we continue to pursue these common—sense actions that are consistent— common—sense actions that are consistent with any reasonable reading — consistent with any reasonable reading of the second amendment. and there'll reading of the second amendment. fich there'll plenty of coverage of this particular incident, clearly because of the very high—profile event that it's attached to. people around the world who previously were not particularly interested in american football would not have known who the kansas city chiefs are, but now
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because of the success of the football team and their star players, quarterback, but probably more around the world as well because of the taylor swift effect, girlfriend of travis micro to commit one of the players, the world puzzling attention will be looking at this particular incident in a way that it would not have even six months or so ago. what message do you think it sends for the us around the world? ~ , ., �* the world? well, you're actually riuht. the world? well, you're actually riht. it the world? well, you're actually right- it puts — the world? well, you're actually right- it puts a _ the world? well, you're actually right. it puts a spotlight - the world? well, you're actually right. it puts a spotlight on - the world? well, you're actually right. it puts a spotlight on this| right. it puts a spotlight on this really— right. it puts a spotlight on this really awful, almost unique in many ways american problem of gun violence — ways american problem of gun violence is and i mean obviously you find a _ violence is and i mean obviously you find a violence in other countries, but america — find a violence in other countries, but america stands alone in the very worst— but america stands alone in the very worst way— but america stands alone in the very worst way in— but america stands alone in the very worst way in terms of the level of uii'i worst way in terms of the level of gun violence and avoidable, preventable gun violence. so this is certainly— preventable gun violence. so this is certainly one area where we are
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distinguishing ourselves in america in the _ distinguishing ourselves in america in the very— distinguishing ourselves in america in the very worst way. i will say that _ in the very worst way. i will say that in— in the very worst way. i will say that in addition to these very high—profile, you know, sort of mass shootings _ high—profile, you know, sort of mass shootings and get lots of attention, we also _ shootings and get lots of attention, we also have a daily told of gun violence — we also have a daily told of gun violence in _ we also have a daily told of gun violence in cities and towns and places throughout america. so it's not simply— places throughout america. so it's not simply these mass shootings, which _ not simply these mass shootings, which are — not simply these mass shootings, which are the ones that get most of the attention, that or a problem, but the _ the attention, that or a problem, but the deadly problem of gun violence — but the deadly problem of gun violence in our neighbourhoods and streets _ violence in our neighbourhoods and streets. ., ~ violence in our neighbourhoods and streets. ., ,, , ., , . violence in our neighbourhoods and streets. ., ~ , . ., streets. thank you very much for cominu streets. thank you very much for coming on _ streets. thank you very much for coming on the — streets. thank you very much for coming on the programme, - streets. thank you very much for| coming on the programme, thank streets. thank you very much for- coming on the programme, thank you. thank you. 50 coming on the programme, thank you. thank ou. . , coming on the programme, thank you. thank ou. ., , ., ., thank you. so that is some idea of their other — thank you. so that is some idea of their other clinical challenges - their other clinical challenges ahead. i want to go back to the scene now, though, because we can just take a moment to hear from some witnesses who were at the parade describing the moments just after the gunshots. brute describing the moments “ust after the gunshotafi describing the moments “ust after the gunshots. we saw people start runnina , the gunshots. we saw people start running. and _ the gunshots. we saw people start running. and we — the gunshots. we saw people start running, and we were _
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the gunshots. we saw people start running, and we were like, - the gunshots. we saw people start| running, and we were like, ok, the police _ running, and we were like, ok, the police ran— running, and we were like, ok, the police ran into _ running, and we were like, ok, the police ran into the _ running, and we were like, ok, the police ran into the buildings - running, and we were like, ok, the police ran into the buildings we - running, and we were like, ok, the police ran into the buildings we did| police ran into the buildings we did not worry— police ran into the buildings we did not worry because _ police ran into the buildings we did not worry because there _ police ran into the buildings we did not worry because there are - police ran into the buildings we did not worry because there are a - police ran into the buildings we did not worry because there are a lot l police ran into the buildings we did| not worry because there are a lot of police running _ not worry because there are a lot of police running. and then— not worry because there are a lot of police running. and then someone. police running. and then someone said it _ police running. and then someone said it was — police running. and then someone said it was a — police running. and then someone said it was a fire _ police running. and then someone said it was a fire and _ police running. and then someone said it was a fire and then - police running. and then someone said it was a fire and then she - said it was a fire and then she comes— said it was a fire and then she comes running _ said it was a fire and then she comes running assess - said it was a fire and then she comes running assess its - said it was a fire and then she. comes running assess its shots fired _ comes running assess its shots fired so— comes running assess its shots fired so we _ comes running assess its shots fired. so we began— comes running assess its shots fired. so we began listening. comes running assess its shots fired. so we began listening to| comes running assess its shots . fired. so we began listening to her and that's— fired. so we began listening to her and that's we _ fired. so we began listening to her and that's we started... _ fired. so we began listening to her and that's we started... i- fired. so we began listening to her and that's we started. . ._ and that's we started... i was out there ready _ and that's we started... i was out there ready to — and that's we started... i was out there ready to get _ and that's we started... i was out there ready to get down - and that's we started... i was out there ready to get down to - and that's we started... i was out there ready to get down to get i and that's we started... i was out| there ready to get down to get out there ready to get down to get out the way in officers were coming around. all the way in officers were coming around. �* ., . , the way in officers were coming around. �* ., ., , , around. all of a sudden people started crushing _ around. all of a sudden people started crushing forward i around. all of a sudden people i started crushing forward because everybody started running. there was screaming _ everybody started running. there was screaming. we did not know what was happening _ screaming. we did not know what was happening but this day in age people run, happening but this day in age people run. you _ happening but this day in age people run, you run. so put my arms around her only— run, you run. so put my arms around her only try— run, you run. so put my arms around her only try to — run, you run. so put my arms around her only try to push through people would _ her only try to push through people would not _ her only try to push through people would not run on some of and there was a _ would not run on some of and there was a woman— would not run on some of and there was a woman crying is a thing about some _ was a woman crying is a thing about some money had been shot. but it's a singular— some money had been shot. but it's a singular incident or is there an active — singular incident or is there an active shooter? but we got pushed on the way— active shooter? but we got pushed on the way up _ active shooter? but we got pushed on the way up the union station with and get _ the way up the union station with and get everything also you could not get _ and get everything also you could not get in — and get everything also you could not get in for the team and everybody started jumping and being rails and _ everybody started jumping and being rails and pushing everybody over we -ot rails and pushing everybody over we got inside _ rails and pushing everybody over we got inside and we thought it's calmed — got inside and we thought it's calmed out, we are inside we will be safe _ calmed out, we are inside we will be safe i_ calmed out, we are inside we will be safe. ., , ., calmed out, we are inside we will be safe. . , . . safe. i was hearing that interview for the first _ safe. i was hearing that interview for the first time _ safe. i was hearing that interview for the first time just _ safe. i was hearing that interview for the first time just now - for the first time just now listening along with you there and
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that gives you a real sense of what was happening, the confusion and the fear in those moments immediately after the shooting. to remind you from police, saying that shots were fired west of union station just at the end of the parade. the super bowl victory parade through the streets there. there was a stage and there were thousands of people out and about and they were heading home. it had just wrapped up when shots were fired, several people hit, two armed people detained by police. nowjust so you know exactly what's happening, the screen that we are watching on the right is live in kansas city because if there is a press conference or any statement from the police there, we want to be able to bring that to you straightaway. that is why those double doors there as a camera trained on them. the screen on the left—hand side there of your picture
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is kansas city as it says they are, so that is the after maths, not that long ago. that scene their field with thousands of people wearing the red of the kansas city chiefs after a hugely enjoyable couple of hours for them celebrating their team's back to back wins at the super bowl, and then a very different picture now clearly in a very different picture in the immediate moments afterwards. let's bring brian back in there in the us. so, we get a sense they are from that eyewitness of just sense they are from that eyewitness ofjust how sense they are from that eyewitness of just how scary that moment would have been. ofjust how scary that moment would have been. , ~ ofjust how scary that moment would have been. , ,, ., have been. yes, think about the crowds here. _ have been. yes, think about the crowds here. tens _ have been. yes, think about the crowds here. tens of— have been. yes, think about the crowds here. tens of thousand l have been. yes, think about the i crowds here. tens of thousand people all in the _ crowds here. tens of thousand people all in the same — crowds here. tens of thousand people all in the same place _ crowds here. tens of thousand people all in the same place for— crowds here. tens of thousand people all in the same place for this- all in the same place for this party, — all in the same place for this party, first _ all in the same place for this party. first a _ all in the same place for this party, first a parade - all in the same place for this party, first a parade and i all in the same place for this| party, first a parade and then a rally— party, first a parade and then a rally and — party, first a parade and then a rally and you _ party, first a parade and then a rally and you might've - party, first a parade and then a rally and you might've heard i party, first a parade and then a i rally and you might've heard one of the witnesses — rally and you might've heard one of the witnesses mention _ rally and you might've heard one of the witnesses mention a _ rally and you might've heard one of the witnesses mention a rally - rally and you might've heard one of the witnesses mention a rally and i the witnesses mention a rally and that's— the witnesses mention a rally and that's when— the witnesses mention a rally and that's when the _ the witnesses mention a rally and that's when the football— the witnesses mention a rally and that's when the football players . the witnesses mention a rally and i that's when the football players get up that's when the football players get up and _ that's when the football players get up and they— that's when the football players get up and they say— that's when the football players get up and they say something, - that's when the football players get up and they say something, travis. up and they say something, travis kelce _ up and they say something, travis kelce began — up and they say something, travis kelce began to— up and they say something, travis kelce began to sink, _ up and they say something, travis kelce began to sink, and - up and they say something, travis kelce began to sink, and that- up and they say something, travis kelce began to sink, and that was| kelce began to sink, and that was wrapping — kelce began to sink, and that was wrapping up — kelce began to sink, and that was wrapping up and _ kelce began to sink, and that was wrapping up and including - kelce began to sink, and that was wrapping up and including at- kelce began to sink, and that was wrapping up and including at the. wrapping up and including at the time _ wrapping up and including at the time of— wrapping up and including at the time of the _ wrapping up and including at the time of the shooting. _ wrapping up and including at the time of the shooting. people i wrapping up and including at the i
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time of the shooting. people were then spreading _ time of the shooting. people were then spreading in _ time of the shooting. people were then spreading in all— time of the shooting. people were then spreading in all directions i time of the shooting. people werei then spreading in all directions and this was— then spreading in all directions and this was a — then spreading in all directions and this was a unique _ then spreading in all directions and this was a unique challenge - then spreading in all directions and this was a unique challenge for- then spreading in all directions and this was a unique challenge for the j this was a unique challenge for the police _ this was a unique challenge for the police department— this was a unique challenge for the police department and _ this was a unique challenge for the police department and the - police department and the authorities— police department and the authorities to _ police department and the authorities to figure - police department and the authorities to figure out i police department and the l authorities to figure out who conducted _ authorities to figure out who conducted the _ authorities to figure out who conducted the shooting. i authorities to figure out who conducted the shooting. we| authorities to figure out who i conducted the shooting. we know authorities to figure out who - conducted the shooting. we know two individuals— conducted the shooting. we know two individuals are — conducted the shooting. we know two individuals are being _ conducted the shooting. we know two individuals are being held _ conducted the shooting. we know two individuals are being held right- individuals are being held right now — individuals are being held right now... �* ., , ., , now... 0k, brian, sorry to interrupt we willjust — now... 0k, brian, sorry to interrupt we willjust take _ now... 0k, brian, sorry to interrupt we willjust take a _ now... 0k, brian, sorry to interrupt we willjust take a listen _ now... 0k, brian, sorry to interrupt we willjust take a listen in - now... ok, brian, sorry to interrupt we willjust take a listen in now- now... 0k, brian, sorry to interrupt we willjust take a listen in now to l we willjust take a listen in now to see what the immediate statement there is from police. t am see what the immediate statement there is from police.— see what the immediate statement there is from police. i am the mayor of tennessee _ there is from police. i am the mayor of tennessee in _ there is from police. i am the mayor of tennessee in i'm _ there is from police. i am the mayor of tennessee in i'm joined _ there is from police. i am the mayor of tennessee in i'm joined now i there is from police. i am the mayor of tennessee in i'm joined now by i of tennessee in i'm joined now by the police chief and our fire chief. after i'm done speaking, the police chief will give details on the incident that happened earlier today. a few things that i want to make sure we know at the outset. first thing, we had 600 kansas city, missouri police and 250 from outside agencies. we went out today like everyone in kansas city looking to have a celebration. a celebration was marred by shooting today. we recognise that there are some who are injured and we are praying for the safety of everyone. i've talked to a few different folks so far. one
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we have talked to the kansas city chiefs, who make clear that their prayers are with everyone who was of the parade today, everyone in kansas city and everyone who was touched by this incident. they also noted that their prayers are with everyone who was in the parade today, everyone in kansas city and everyone who was touched by this incident. they also noted that there players, coaches and staff are all accounted for at this point and safe. we however note this point and safe. we however note this is a fluid situation so all that we are sharing out may change as the hours go ahead. we've also received a call from the white house that offered all federal assistance in the investigation and we had federal agencies present today. we appreciate that and certainly in the days ahead in the hours ahead, we will make sure we continue to do this work. i will say personally, first, thank you to the women and men of law enforcement and to the women and men who works with the fire department and other agencies. when the shooting started, i like many others ran and ran for safety. i saw a number of agencies including the lease department officers with guns drawn running towards danger. we thank them for that. as i was leaving the scene, i saw members of
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our fire department administering aid to folks who were seriously injured without concern for the shootings and the challenges that were near them. this is absolutely a tragedy the likes of which we would never have expected in kansas city and the likes of which we will remer for some time. however i want to say thank you to those who are making sure that we are safe today and those who are investigating this incident and those who will continue to make sure that those who committed these accidents are brought to justice. we will come back some questions at the end of the police chiefs comments. t’m the police chief's comments. i'm chief stacy _ the police chief's comments. i'm chief stacy graves, police department. at the conclusion of the rally today, _ department. at the conclusion of the rally today, there were shots fired on the _ rally today, there were shots fired on the west side of union station. immediately officers responded to the area, — immediately officers responded to the area, took two people in custody and also _ the area, took two people in custody and also immediately rendered life is saying _ and also immediately rendered life is saying -- — and also immediately rendered life is saying —— sustaining aid to those victims~ _ is saying —— sustaining aid to those victims~ we —
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is saying —— sustaining aid to those victims. we were still gathering information on the number and the status— information on the number and the status of— information on the number and the status of victims but like i said, we know— status of victims but like i said, we know that one of the victims is deceased — we know that one of the victims is deceased. we also know that officers ran towards _ deceased. we also know that officers ran towards danger, officers were there _ ran towards danger, officers were there to _ ran towards danger, officers were there to keep everyone safe. i'm angry— there to keep everyone safe. i'm angry at— there to keep everyone safe. i'm angry at what happened today. the people _ angry at what happened today. the people who came to this celebration should _ people who came to this celebration should expect a safe environment. we had over— should expect a safe environment. we had over 800 law enforcement officers. — had over 800 law enforcement officers, kansas city and other agencies, _ officers, kansas city and other agencies, at the location to keep everyone — agencies, at the location to keep everyone safe. because of bad actors, — everyone safe. because of bad actors, which were very few, this tragedy— actors, which were very few, this tragedy occurred. even in the presence _ tragedy occurred. even in the presence of uniformed law enforcement officers, who again ran towards _ enforcement officers, who again ran towards them and took them into custody — towards them and took them into custody. to the people who were injured _ custody. to the people who were injured in — custody. to the people who were injured in this tragedy, our hearts
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io injured in this tragedy, our hearts go out _ injured in this tragedy, our hearts go out to— injured in this tragedy, our hearts go out to you and your families. this— go out to you and your families. this investigation isjust beginning, and we are working safely to clear— beginning, and we are working safely to clear all— beginning, and we are working safely to clear all surrounding areas and businesses. this is still an active investigation. we will continue to keep— investigation. we will continue to keep you — investigation. we will continue to keep you updated. we will keep you updated _ keep you updated. we will keep you updated on twitter and most likely a follow-up _ updated on twitter and most likely a follow—up press availability. one of our victims — follow—up press availability. one of our victims has been declared deceased. sirens. right now can we have up to 10—15 injured _ right now can we have up to 10—15 injured yes. — right now can we have up to 10—15 injured. yes, right now we do have not an exact — injured. yes, right now we do have
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not an exact number of people who were victims of a gunshot wound. it could _ were victims of a gunshot wound. it could be _ were victims of a gunshot wound. it could be upwards from ten — 15, with one deceased. do could be upwards from ten -15, with one deceased-— could be upwards from ten -15, with one deceased. do you know how many are in critical— one deceased. do you know how many are in critical condition _ one deceased. do you know how many are in critical condition at _ one deceased. do you know how many are in critical condition at this - are in critical condition at this point? — are in critical condition at this oint? ~ ., ., ., are in critical condition at this oint? . ., ., ., ., , are in critical condition at this oint? ., ., ., ., ., point? we do not have any condition on the victims _ point? we do not have any condition on the victims as _ point? we do not have any condition on the victims as of— point? we do not have any condition on the victims as of yet. _ point? we do not have any condition on the victims as of yet. any - on the victims as of yet. any believed _ on the victims as of yet. any believed to _ on the victims as of yet. any believed to be _ on the victims as of yet. any believed to be children? i. on the victims as of yet. anyj believed to be children? i do on the victims as of yet. any i believed to be children? i do not believed to be children? i do not believe any _ believed to be children? i do not believe any our _ believed to be children? i do not believe any our children. - believed to be children? i do not believe any our children. any i believed to be children? i do not| believe any our children. any law enforcement _ believe any our children. any law enforcement injury? _ believe any our children. any law enforcement injury? nothing i believe any our children. any law enforcement injury? nothing of l believe any our children. any law i enforcement injury? nothing of note. enforcement in'ury? nothing of note. what do enforcement in'ury? nothing of note. what do you — enforcement injury? nothing of note. what do you think _ enforcement injury? nothing of note. what do you think prompted - enforcement injury? nothing of note. what do you think prompted the i what do you think prompted the shooting? — what do you think prompted the shootin: ? ., , , shooting? that is still under investigation _ shooting? that is still under investigation i _ shooting? that is still under investigation i must've i shooting? that is still under investigation i must've wasl shooting? that is still under i investigation i must've was outside when _ investigation i must've was outside when i _ investigation i must've was outside when i heard the shots fired it is an ongoing — when i heard the shots fired it is an ongoing investigation and what took us _ an ongoing investigation and what took us a — an ongoing investigation and what took us a little bit to determine what _ took us a little bit to determine what led — took us a little bit to determine what led up to the shooting. i will say that— what led up to the shooting. i will say that we do have two suspects in custody _ say that we do have two suspects in custody a — say that we do have two suspects in custod . �* ., say that we do have two suspects in custod . �* . ._ ., say that we do have two suspects in custod . �* . , ., ., say that we do have two suspects in custod . ~ . ._ ., ., ., custody. a man may have detained one of those? i have _ custody. a man may have detained one of those? i have heard _ custody. a man may have detained one of those? i have heard that _ custody. a man may have detained one of those? i have heard that fans - custody. a man may have detained one of those? i have heard that fans got i of those? i have heard that fans got involved in the _ of those? i have heard that fans got involved in the apprehension - of those? i have heard that fans got involved in the apprehension or the | involved in the apprehension or the pursuit— involved in the apprehension or the pursuit of— involved in the apprehension or the pursuit of one of the suspects. i cannot— pursuit of one of the suspects. i cannot confirm that right now but that is _ cannot confirm that right now but that is something that i have heard my cell _ that is something that i have heard
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m cell. , ,, my cell. the response time because ou sa my cell. the response time because you say 10-15 _ my cell. the response time because you say 10-15 at _ my cell. the response time because you say 10-15 at the _ my cell. the response time because you say 10-15 at the shooting... i you say10—15 at the shooting... this— you say 10—15 at the shooting... this happened _ you say10—15 at the shooting... this happened pretty— you say 10—15 at the shooting... this happened pretty quickly. i you say 10—15 at the shooting... i this happened pretty quickly. talk about— this happened pretty quickly. talk about when— this happened pretty quickly. talk about when this _ this happened pretty quickly. talk about when this started _ this happened pretty quickly. talk about when this started so - this happened pretty quickly. talk about when this started so the i about when this started so the timeline — about when this started so the timeline from _ about when this started so the timeline from there _ about when this started so the timeline from there to - about when this started so the timeline from there to the i about when this started so the. timeline from there to the point your— timeline from there to the point your officers _ timeline from there to the point your officers responded, - timeline from there to the point your officers responded, up- timeline from there to the point your officers responded, up to i timeline from there to the point i your officers responded, up to first aid. �* , ,., , your officers responded, up to first aid. �* , ~ , your officers responded, up to first aid. absolutely. as soon as the relic included, _ aid. absolutely. as soon as the relic included, there _ aid. absolutely. as soon as the relic included, there were i aid. absolutely. as soon as the | relic included, there were shots fired _ relic included, there were shots fired on — relic included, there were shots fired on the west side of union station — fired on the west side of union station. officers were on scene in the area — station. officers were on scene in the area i— station. officers were on scene in the area. i know that one of the suspects — the area. i know that one of the suspects was immediately pursued on foot. suspects was immediately pursued on foot like _ suspects was immediately pursued on foot like i_ suspects was immediately pursued on foot. like i said, there were two suspects — foot. like i said, there were two suspects in _ foot. like i said, there were two suspects in custody and i have heard the information that was just requested and i will confirm or deny that _ requested and i will confirm or deny that after— requested and i will confirm or deny that. after that, requested and i will confirm or deny that. afterthat, immediately that. after that, immediately officers — that. afterthat, immediately officers began rendering life aid, calling _ officers began rendering life aid, calling in— officers began rendering life aid, calling in fire, which is the fire department, to also assist victims. do you _ department, to also assist victims. do you know that there are more than two people _ do you know that there are more than two people taken— do you know that there are more than two people taken into _ do you know that there are more than two people taken into custody- two people taken into custody because — two people taken into custody because we _ two people taken into custody because we had _ two people taken into custody because we had two _ two people taken into custody because we had two people i two people taken into custody. because we had two people after two people taken into custody- because we had two people after you -ot a because we had two people after you got a major— because we had two people after you got a major announcement, - because we had two people after you got a major announcement, to- because we had two people after you got a major announcement, to will. got a major announcement, to will live on— got a major announcement, to will live on our— got a major announcement, to will live on ourair— got a major announcement, to will live on our air being _
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got a major announcement, to will live on our air being taken- got a major announcement, to will live on our air being taken in- live on our air being taken in handcuffs— live on our air being taken in handcuffs and— live on our air being taken in handcuffs and put— live on our air being taken in handcuffs and put in- live on our air being taken in. handcuffs and put in advance? live on our air being taken in- handcuffs and put in advance? the process _ handcuffs and put in advance? the process of— handcuffs and put in advance? the process of the _ handcuffs and put in advance? the process of the investigation - process of the investigation continues? _ process of the investigation continues? [— process of the investigation continues?— process of the investigation continues? ., ~ ., , continues? i do know is are they the ones ou continues? i do know is are they the ones you talk— continues? i do know is are they the ones you talk about _ continues? i do know is are they the ones you talk about that _ continues? i do know is are they the ones you talk about that your i continues? i do know is are they the | ones you talk about that your camera caught, _ ones you talk about that your camera caught, but— ones you talk about that your camera caught, but on video being loaded into a _ caught, but on video being loaded into a wagon, i don't know that but into a wagon, idon't know that but i can— into a wagon, idon't know that but i can tell— into a wagon, i don't know that but i can tell you — into a wagon, i don't know that but i can tell you that in and around that scene, _ i can tell you that in and around that scene, it is still active. not active _ that scene, it is still active. not active in— that scene, it is still active. not active in necessarily threats but it is a very— active in necessarily threats but it is a very active scene. we are still investigating and this is still early— investigating and this is still early on _ investigating and this is still early on. we still have parties that are walking into hospitals.- are walking into hospitals. chief, do ou are walking into hospitals. chief, do you know _ are walking into hospitals. chief, do you know anything _ are walking into hospitals. chief, do you know anything about i are walking into hospitals. chief, do you know anything about the l do you know anything about the suspects — do you know anything about the suspects in _ do you know anything about the suspects in terms _ do you know anything about the suspects in terms of _ do you know anything about the suspects in terms of where i do you know anything about thej suspects in terms of where they do you know anything about the i suspects in terms of where they are from _ suspects in terms of where they are from or— suspects in terms of where they are from or are — suspects in terms of where they are from or are they— suspects in terms of where they are from or are they from _ suspects in terms of where they are from or are they from gaza - suspects in terms of where they are from or are they from gaza city? i. from or are they from gaza city? i do from or are they from gaza city? do not know that but i will also from or are they from gaza city?“ do not know that but i will also be finding that out. we do not know that but i will also be finding that out.— finding that out. we are hearing u wards finding that out. we are hearing upwards maybe _ finding that out. we are hearing upwards maybe 20 _ finding that out. we are hearing upwards maybe 20 shots i finding that out. we are hearing upwards maybe 20 shots and i finding that out. we are hearingl upwards maybe 20 shots and can finding that out. we are hearing i upwards maybe 20 shots and can talk about _ upwards maybe 20 shots and can talk about the _ upwards maybe 20 shots and can talk about the number— upwards maybe 20 shots and can talk about the number that _ upwards maybe 20 shots and can talk about the number that you _ upwards maybe 20 shots and can talk about the number that you heard? i upwards maybe 20 shots and can talki about the number that you heard? i’mt about the number that you heard? t“tn�* hearin- about the number that you heard? hearing 10—50, possibly 15th, with the one _ hearing 10—50, possibly 15th, with the one that is deceased. and hearing10-50, possibly 15th, with the one that is deceased.- the one that is deceased. and you know anything _ the one that is deceased. and you know anything about _ the one that is deceased. and you know anything about the time i the one that is deceased. and you know anything about the time as i the one that is deceased. and you | know anything about the time as it seems _ know anything about the time as it seems odd — know anything about the time as it seems odd to _ know anything about the time as it seems odd to wait _ know anything about the time as it seems odd to wait to _ know anything about the time as it seems odd to wait to the - know anything about the time as it seems odd to wait to the very i know anything about the time as it seems odd to wait to the very end| seems odd to wait to the very end of the rally? _ seems odd to wait to the very end of the rally? [_ seems odd to wait to the very end of the rall ? a, �* seems odd to wait to the very end of the rall ? t, �* a, a, , the rally? i don't have anything about that... _ the rally? i don't have anything about that... i— the rally? i don't have anything about that... i don't _ the rally? i don't have anything about that... i don't have - the rally? i don't have anything about that... i don't have any l about that... i don't have any answer— about that... i don't have any answer of— about that... i don't have any answer of the timing but i could
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'ust answer of the timing but i could just say— answer of the timing but i could just say that that's when it occurred _ just say that that's when it occurred and we are investigating what _ occurred and we are investigating what led — occurred and we are investigating what led up to that. maybe once we -et what led up to that. maybe once we get some _ what led up to that. maybe once we get some of those details, we will know_ get some of those details, we will know why— get some of those details, we will know why that happened at that time but right— know why that happened at that time but right now it is still too new. one _ but right now it is still too new. one incident or multiple incidents with the _ one incident or multiple incidents with the injured? _ one incident or multiple incidents with the injured? ”that— one incident or multiple incidents with the injured?— with the injured? that is under investigation. _ with the injured? that is under investigation. the _ with the injured? that is under investigation. the method - with the injured? that is under i investigation. the method about with the injured? that is under - investigation. the method about how ou were investigation. the method about how you were on — investigation. the method about how you were on the _ investigation. the method about how you were on the ground _ investigation. the method about how you were on the ground and - investigation. the method about how you were on the ground and you - you were on the ground and you yourself — you were on the ground and you yourself had _ you were on the ground and you yourself had to _ you were on the ground and you yourself had to run _ you were on the ground and you yourself had to run for- you were on the ground and you yourself had to run for safety. . you were on the ground and you yourself had to run for safety. i i yourself had to run for safety. i understand _ yourself had to run for safety. i understand we _ yourself had to run for safety. i understand we are _ yourself had to run for safety. i understand we are still- yourself had to run for safety. i understand we are still waiting| yourself had to run for safety. i i understand we are still waiting on yourself had to run for safety. i - understand we are still waiting on a timeline _ understand we are still waiting on a timeline and — understand we are still waiting on a timeline and trying _ understand we are still waiting on a timeline and trying to _ understand we are still waiting on a timeline and trying to figure - understand we are still waiting on a timeline and trying to figure out - timeline and trying to figure out what _ timeline and trying to figure out what happened _ timeline and trying to figure out what happened but— timeline and trying to figure out what happened but at _ timeline and trying to figure out what happened but at a - timeline and trying to figure out what happened but at a macro i timeline and trying to figure out. what happened but at a macro —— super— what happened but at a macro —— super bowl— what happened but at a macro —— super bowl parade _ what happened but at a macro —— super bowl parade and _ what happened but at a macro —— super bowl parade and this - what happened but at a macro —— super bowl parade and this is- what happened but at a macro —— i super bowl parade and this is what the country— super bowl parade and this is what the country is _ super bowl parade and this is what the country is talking _ super bowl parade and this is what the country is talking about - super bowl parade and this is what the country is talking about now. l the country is talking about now. what _ the country is talking about now. what is _ the country is talking about now. what is your— the country is talking about now. what is your message _ the country is talking about now. what is your message to - the country is talking about now. what is your message to the - the country is talking about now. what is your message to the city| the country is talking about now. . what is your message to the city at a time _ what is your message to the city at a time like — what is your message to the city at a time like this? _ what is your message to the city at a time like this?— a time like this? i second the comments — a time like this? i second the comments from _ a time like this? i second the comments from the - a time like this? i second the comments from the chief - a time like this? i second the comments from the chief of i a time like this? i second the - comments from the chief of police. i'm heartbroken and personable i'm praying for the victims and the families impacted enough start with them. i'm incredibly upset and disappointed. because i was there with my wife and my mother. we never would have thought that we along with kansas city chiefs playeris, along with fans, thousands of people come it will be forced to run for
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our safety today. i think i will let the investigation shake out before commenting any further on conclusions with your initial response absolutely is angry. we have done a number of these now. this is a day that all people look forward to. they remember this for a lifetime. and what they should not have to remember is the threat of gun violence barring a day like this, injuring them and their families. this morning, i will think about bringing my child as many people in the city did. and i don't want us to have to in our country for every big event think about a concern of being shot. after chief noted, we had a lot of law enforcement there today and they did exceptional and outstanding work and i will second that again. because on your timeline point, i was inside of union station, we heard something, number of all start running and i see a stream of officers going the exact other direction. and with guns
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drawn and ready to address danger. and that was the situation throughout. people respond and evidently immediately. but i wish that we live in a world where they would not have to do that. i wish we live in a row will be denied to see incidents like that. but i'm as heartbroken as anybody was that we will deal with a full and thorough investigation and i hope that we bring whoever this is the justice and we will continue to try to make sure that we can be as safe as possible. howeverwhen sure that we can be as safe as possible. however when you have people who decide to bring guns to events, people who were trying to mark celebratory events like this one, all of us start to become members of this club that none of us want to be a part of. which is those who experience mass shootings most of the hoe virginia city this is one of the hoe virginia city this is one of the hoe virginia city this is one of the last times we experience one. were un danger at any point? mast were un danger at any point? was i in dancer? were un danger at any point? was i in danger? any _ were un danger at any point? was i in danger? any of— were un danger at any point? was i in danger? any of the _ were un danger at any point? was i
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in danger? any of the players? - were un danger at any point? was i in danger? any of the players? willl in danger? any of the players? will let the investigation _ in danger? any of the players? will let the investigation look— in danger? any of the players? will let the investigation look at - in danger? any of the players? will let the investigation look at that i let the investigation look at that and the police responded effectively and the police responded effectively and quickly to make people would be out of harm's way but that being said a number of us had the fleet from situation because we heard the sound of gunshots. i will let you answer your own question what you think that something that un danger or not. in my view, any time shots are nearby, you don't know where the coming from or who was firing them in all of that, then perhaps there is a situation of danger.- is a situation of danger. other 10-15 enter — is a situation of danger. other 10-15 enter and _ is a situation of danger. other 10-15 enter and you _ is a situation of danger. other 10-15 enter and you say - is a situation of danger. other 10-15 enter and you say are i is a situation of danger. other| 10-15 enter and you say are all is a situation of danger. other i 10-15 enter and you say are all of 10—15 enter and you say are all of those _ 10—15 enter and you say are all of those gunshots... _ 10—15 enter and you say are all of those gunshots... do _ 10—15 enter and you say are all of those gunshots... do you - 10—15 enter and you say are all of those gunshots... do you have . those gunshots... do you have a sense _ those gunshots... do you have a sense of— those gunshots... do you have a sense of how _ those gunshots... do you have a sense of how many _ those gunshots... do you have a sense of how many or— those gunshots... do you have a sense of how many or some - those gunshots... do you have a sense of how many or some of l sense of how many or some of those also critical _ sense of how many or some of those also critical injuries? _ sense of how many or some of those also critical injuries? hold _ sense of how many or some of those also critical injuries?— also critical in'uries? hold on, ten 50 is also critical in'uries? hold on, ten so is what — also critical injuries? hold on, ten 50 is what we _ also critical injuries? hold on, ten 50 is what we have _ also critical injuries? hold on, ten 50 is what we have a _ also critical injuries? hold on, ten 50 is what we have a potentially l 50 is what we have a potentially 15. one deceased and i don't have a condition— one deceased and i don't have a condition on the other gunshots victims — condition on the other gunshots victims. , . ., , ., victims. they are all gunshots? correct. victims. they are all gunshots? correct- one — victims. they are all gunshots? correct. one fire _ victims. they are all gunshots? correct. one fire question... i
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we will update on twitter. on twitter— we will update on twitter. on twitter later. ijust have one thing to say _ twitter later. ijust have one thing to say this — twitter later. ijust have one thing to say. this is not kansas city. i angered — to say. this is not kansas city. i angered try— to say. this is not kansas city. i angered by what happened but i want you to _ angered by what happened but i want you to know that the kansas city missouri — you to know that the kansas city missouri police department and all the law— missouri police department and all the law enforcement officers that were there today that were serving and protecting did the best that they could and i'm so proud of them that they— they could and i'm so proud of them that they ran into danger, getting to people — that they ran into danger, getting to people into custody and at the same _ to people into custody and at the same time rendering life—sustaining aid to— same time rendering life—sustaining aid to those victims. we were here for a _ aid to those victims. we were here for a safe _ aid to those victims. we were here for a safe celebration. and because of two _ for a safe celebration. and because of two bad — for a safe celebration. and because of two bad actors or more, it is why we are _ of two bad actors or more, it is why we are standing here today. we will recover _ we are standing here today. we will recover as _ we are standing here today. we will recover as a — we are standing here today. we will recover as a city. my heart goes out to our— recover as a city. my heart goes out to our victim — recover as a city. my heart goes out to our victim who is deceased. but your police — to our victim who is deceased. but your police department stands ready and we _ your police department stands ready and we are _ your police department stands ready and we are invested in the safety and we are invested in the safety and betterment of kansas city. thank
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you. and betterment of kansas city. thank you more _ and betterment of kansas city. thank you. more updates on twitter, follow the account _ you. more updates on twitter, follow the account and put the updates on twitter— the account and put the updates on twitter and — the account and put the updates on twitter and will update you if there will be _ twitter and will update you if there will be more news releases. 30 twitter and will update you if there will be more news releases. so there we to. will be more news releases. so there we go- that — will be more news releases. so there we go. that police _ will be more news releases. so there we go. that police and _ will be more news releases. so there we go. that police and city _ we go. that police and city officials they are wrapping up that press conference, getting a little bit of clarity on what happened, but not clearly complete clarity on the incident itself. the latest numbers then, 10—15 injured, according to then, 10—15 injured, according to the police there, they are still gathering details of the precise number. one dad confirmed. as to the actual incident, the shooting itself, we know that officers were there giving life—sustaining aid to there giving life—sustaining aid to the victims. the officers there also took two people into custody pretty
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quickly, it seems. and we know there were 800 law enforcement officers in the area. clearly because of the scale of the victory parade that was taking place. kansas city chiefs winning the super bowl and thousands and thousands of people out on the streets required that large police presence that we were witnessing in the immediate aftermath as we saw all those officers on the scene. now we have to information of the number 800, and a couple of points that were reiterated by all the officials that were speaking there. but as fans and members of the public were running in one direction away from the shooting, police officers, law enforcement officers guns drawn were running towards that danger. so we know one person killed in that shooting between 10—15 injured. no
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final clarity on the exact numbers involved there was they don't believe any children involved. no further details of what led up to the shooting, no details there on either of the moments just before or any understanding of what exactly triggered that shooting. those details still to come. any more coverage, stay with us. this is bbc news.
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tonight at 10: ukraine says it has sunk a russian warship in the black sea. the ukrainian military says it launched a drone attack against the landing craft off the coast of occupied crimea. also tonight — a developing story in kansas city, where one person has been killed and several others injured after shots were fired during a superbowl victory parade. it happened a short time ago — this was the moment one tv reporter heard gunfire. guys, guys, guys, guys, quysr guys, guys, guys,
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