A shooting has happened near England’s World Cup base in Missouri: 9 injured
Nine people were injured in a mass shooting near England’s FIFA World Cup base in Kansas City, Missouri, just days before the Three Lions are scheduled to arrive in the city for the tournament.
According to local authorities, police responded to reports of gunfire on Troost Avenue at around 4 a.m. on Saturday. The location is only a short drive from the training facility and team hotel that will be used by the England national football team during the World Cup.
Kansas City Police Department Captain Jake Becchina confirmed that three adult women were initially transported to hospital with injuries. Authorities later revealed that a total of nine adults had been shot in the incident.
All victims were taken to various local hospitals for treatment. Officials stated that the injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.
As of now, no suspects have been taken into custody. Police continue to investigate the shooting and maintain an increased presence in the area.
England’s players and staff are currently in Palm Beach, Florida, where they are completing their World Cup preparations.
On Saturday they defeated New Zealand 1-0 in their first warm-up match in Tampa. They face Costa Rica at the Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Wednesday and fly to Kansas City on Saturday, June 13, where they will stay for the remainder of the tournament.
They will train at Swope Soccer Village, the home of Sporting KC’s reserve team and academy, to the south-east of the city.
Argentina and the Netherlands are also based in Kansas City. The World Cup holders will use Sporting KC’s main training facility, while the Dutch will train at the base of NWSL side Kansas City Current.
