A mass shooting less than four miles from England's World Cup training base in Kansas City has left nine people wounded and security concerns swirling, just days before Thomas Tuchel's squad arrives in the city.
At approximately 04:00 local time on Saturday, 7 June 2026, police responded to reports of gunfire near 79th and Troost Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. Officers arrived to find a large crowd scattering from the scene. Three women were immediately transported to hospital, and six additional individuals were subsequently confirmed to have been struck by gunfire and conveyed to hospital in private vehicles. All nine adults injured were taken to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to survive, Captain Jake Becchina of the Kansas City Police Department confirmed in a statement — though no suspects were in custody as of Saturday morning. England's players and coaching staff were not present, currently completing preparations in Florida before relocating to Kansas City on 13 June.
