At least 20 rounds were fired during a military parade in downtown Highland Park marking American Liberation Day, July 4.
A reporter is said to have seen five people covered in blood, and one person was said to have been covered with a blanket, he writes. Chicago Sun Times.
Chicago police said that the five injured will be taken out of danger NBC News.
It is not yet known who was behind the shooting or whether the perpetrators were arrested.
Message from the Mayor of Lake County about the Highland Park shooting.
Photo: screenshot / Twitter
The newspaper said that the police asked people to leave the place because it was not safe.
Police in Lake County, the county where Highland Park is located, wrote on Twitter at the address. 18.05 They are helping the local police force to deal with the situation.
The map shows the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois, USA.
The show was scheduled to begin at 10 to Clil. 11 local time, or from Kuala Lumpur. 17 to 18 – Norwegian time. According to the official Highland Park website, show boats, legion games and many other entertainments are planned during the event.
Hundreds of people are said to have left the area in utter panic, leaving behind chairs, wheelbarrows and other equipment.
July 4th is a national holiday in the United States, and is often celebrated with parades and fireworks.
Police are patrolling the area where the shooting took place in downtown Highland Park.
Photo: Associated Press
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