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Gun culture wreaked havoc in America, firing at Freedom Day parade, 6 killed, 24 injured [TKB USA]

A parade for celebration of 246th Independence Day was being held in Chicago’s Highland Park in Illinois on Monday on Freedom Day, but suddenly there were shots fired. There was chaos due to that incident. According to the Reuters report, the governor of Illinois has claimed that so far 6 people have died in that firing, while 24 people have been injured. All are being treated in the hospital. It is being told that firing has been done from a high building.

One gun recovered, suspect may be 20 years old

Police engaged in the search for the absconding attacker said that his age is between 18 and 20 years. He has fair complexion, long black hair. He is wearing a white or blue T-shirt. Police said that they also found a gun from the spot. The police expressed apprehension that the attacker could be in a black colored SUV. However, the police have covered the entire area to nab the attacker. At the same time, after the attack, people have been appealed to stay at home. Police said that the rumor of the attacker’s death is going viral on social media. He hasn’t even been caught yet.

Giving information about the incident on Twitter, the administration appealed to the people to stay away from the incident site. Let the police and investigation teams do their job. WGN TV quoted sources as saying that many people have also been badly injured in the firing.

US representative expressed grief over the death

US Representative Brad Schneider told Reuters that he and his district’s campaign team were at the forefront of the parade when the firing began in Highland Park. Schneider said on Twitter, “Many lives are reported and many more injured. My condolences to all the victims of the attack and their families.

Firing took place 10 minutes after the parade started

According to the Chicago Sun-Times report, the shots were fired about 10 minutes after the start of the parade. After this the parade was stopped. Hundreds of people started running here and there to save their lives. Chicago’s CBS 2 television quoted a producer present at the parade as saying that people fled the scene after hearing several loud explosions.