Summary

  • One person has been killed and more than 20 others injured in a shooting near the Super Bowl parade in Kansas City

  • Gunfire sent fans running for cover as they celebrated the Kansas City Chiefs' victory on Sunday

  • Police detained three suspects - the mayor made a plea for information from the public

  • A hospital said it was treating eleven children but did not specify their ages

  • A law enforcement source has told CBS News the shooting did not appear to be terror-related

  • Video showed officers streaming into the busy station and victims being taken away in ambulances

  • Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes tweeted he was "praying for Kansas City"

Live Reporting

Edited by Matt Murphy

  1. Mayor confirms all Kansas City Chiefs players safe

    Mayor Quinton Lucas speaks at the news conferenceAFP

    Officials in Kansas City are now briefing the media.

    Mayor Quinton Lucas begins the press conference, and confirms that all the players and staff of the Kansas City Chiefs are safe.

    The city went out today "looking to have a celebration", he says, but that was "marred by a shooting".

    He adds that he was one of the people who ran for safety when the shooting started, and witnessed aid given to the victims by the city's emergency services.

  2. Police about to speak to the media

    Kansas City police officers are about to provide an update to the media.

    You can follow along here, or watch live by clicking the play button at the top of the page.

  3. In pictures: Kansas police respond to parade shooting

    Here's the latest images from the scene in Kansas City, as police respond to the shooting near Union Station.

    Polcie officers in body armour rush to the scene in Kansas CityUSA Today Sports
    Armed personnel wearing military fatigues on the scene in Kansas CityAFP via Getty Images
    Police officers in a dark blue uniform at the scene. One holds up a weapon.AFP via Getty Images

  4. Missouri and Kansas governors 'out of harm's way' after parade shooting

    Gov Mike ParsonsGetty Images

    Missouri Governor Mike Parson has been safely evacuated after being present when shots were fired at Union Station, his office has said on X, formerly known as Twitter.

    Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says she has also been "evacuated and out of harm's way" after shots rang out at the Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City.

    In a post on X, Kelly says that the shots were fired near Union Station in downtown Kansas City, and urged everyone to "follow instructions and updates from the police".

    "Please stay safe."

  5. One dead and nine injured, fire department tells BBC
    Breaking

    Mike Wendling
    US reporter

    At least one person has been killed in Wednesday's shooting, Kansas City's Fire Department has told the BBC.

    Nine more were injured.

    Three people suffered critical injuries and five more were seriously injured, officials said.

  6. Two people arrested, police say

    Kansas City police say they have detained two armed people following the shooting.

    The number of injured is unclear, although a fire department official told the Associated Press that eight to 10 people had been hit.

    Video shared on social media showed officers streaming into the busy station and victims being taken away in ambulances.

  7. Welcome to our coverage

    Matt Murphy
    US editor

    Several people have been shot in Kansas City, Missouri, at a parade celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs' win in the Super Bowl on Sunday.

    The victory parade ended outside Union Station in downtown Kansas City, and local reports said the players were still on a stage that when shots rang out.

    Stay with us as we bring you the latest updates.