[Cyprus Times] Panic in the US: shootings at an Illinois parade and fears of multiple casualties (video)

Eyewitnesses say the gunman was on the roof of a store when the shooting occurred.

An alarm has been sounded in Illinois in the US after a shooting at a Fourth of July parade. Hundreds of people fled in panic with eyewitnesses saying they saw at least five people bleeding on the ground.

Although information is confusing local media report

9 people dead.[/B][/P]

So far it is not known if there was a shooter. At this time police have not made any arrests.

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Mass shooting reported at the 4th July Parade at Highland Park, Illinois, United States. Over 25 rounds fired at the parade. Suspect believed to be a male with large yellow backpack. 250 mass shootings in United States in 2022. Three were killed yesterday in Denmark shootout. pic.twitter.com/vsDLh8lRWr

- Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) July 4, 2022

As reported by local media, at least one person is dead

?#BREAKING: Mass shooting with Multiple people shot at start of the July 4th parade

?#HighlandPark | #IL

A mass shooting is taking place at Highland Park Emergency crews on scene of a shooting with numerous victims during the July 4th Parade reports of nine gunshot victims. pic.twitter.com/0hK4u1Jbkp

- R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) July 4, 2022

Αυτόπτες μάρτυρες λένε ότι ο δράστης βρισκόταν στη στέγη ενός καταστήματος όταν σημειώθηκαν οι πυροβολισμοί.

We are assisting Highland Park Police with a shooting in the area of the Independence Day parade route. STAY OUT OF THE AREA allow law-enforcement and first responders to do their work. pic.twitter.com/PTut6CGZAe

— Lake County Sheriff (@LakeCoILSheriff) July 4, 2022

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