After the US police announced, on Monday, the killing of 6 people in shooting accident On the way to an Independence Day parade in the upscale suburb of Highland Park in Chicago, Illinois, authorities confirmed finding a gun used by the attacker to carry out the attack.
She added that 24 other people were injured in the accident today.
It also continued that it was still searching for a suspect, while preventing people from gathering in the place due to the seriousness of the situation.
6 bodies in 10 minutes
It is noteworthy that the parade on the occasion of the American Independence Day was suddenly stopped when shots were fired about 10 minutes after it began, prompting hundreds of people to flee in search of a safe haven.
An eyewitness who was present at the show stated that people fled the scene when they heard the sound of gunfire, amid screaming and wailing.
People fled for cover following reports of a shooting at an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois on Monday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they were assisting police in responding to the shooting in the north Chicago suburb. https://t.co/2iO2vPCw7Y pic.twitter.com/x4Q05pWjZA
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 4, 2022
She also continued that hundreds of revelers – some of them stained with blood – fled the site, leaving their belongings and belongings behind.
Frequent accidents
It is noteworthy that the United States frequently witnesses violent incidents and shootings in schools, bars and streets, resulting in dozens of deaths.
The frequency of shootings this year has increased significantly.