- Two gunmen were arrested after several people were shot at the Kansas City Chiefs Superbowl parade.
Two gunmen were arrested after gunshots were heard at the Kansas City Chiefs Superbowl parade, sending thousands fleeing as the celebration descended into chaos.
Stars including Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes were carried off the stage when shots were fired, and a large police presence rushed to nearby Union Square.
Fans were seen leaving the scene, with at least one person removed on a stretcher. It is unclear how many people may have been shot.
Reports indicate that at least several people were shot and two armed assailants have been arrested.
A large police presence descended on Union Square after gunshots were heard at the Kansas City Chiefs Superbowl parade.
Fans were seen leaving the scene, with at least one person carried away on a stretcher.
Police said they would release everyone inside Union Square about 15 minutes after the shooting unfolded.
The live broadcast on KSHB 41 showed crowds outside Union Station, where the parade ended, quickly dispersing, jumping over some barriers to make a hasty escape.
The announcers said members of the crowd told them to get down and people ran inside. They added that team members had said they heard several loud noises before fans began fleeing the scene near the World War I museum and memorial.