A shooting near England’s World Cup base in Kansas City, Missouri, leaves nine people injured, according to multiple reports. The incident occurs on Saturday morning after police receive reports of gunfire on or near Troost Avenue, with authorities launching a major emergency response in the area around about 4 a.m. The reports place the shooting several miles from England’s Kansas City training base and associated team hotel. One outlet reports England staff and players are in Florida at the time, and another notes the team is scheduled to play a friendly against Costa Rica in the lead-up to the tournament.
Police statements cited by outlets say the victims’ injuries are non-life-threatening and that all are expected to survive. Several injured people are transported to local hospitals, with at least three listed as taken there in one report. Authorities also state there are no suspects in custody and that the incident is unrelated to the World Cup and occurred away from official venues. Investigators continue to gather information about what led to the shooting and who was responsible.
