A mass shooting in Chicago has claimed the lives of five people at a parade celebrating Independence Day today (Monday). A July 4th procession was being held in Highland Park, Illinois, from 10am (local time) this morning.
At just 10.10am, the parade was halted, and hundreds of attendees running for safety. Parade-goers left behind chairs, prams, bicycles and blankets as they fled the event route on Central Street in the city's downtown area, reports MirrorOnline.
It is understood up to nine people were injured, though this has not been confirmed by police.
