Five people have died and another 24 are in hospital following a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade near Chicago.
The FBI have launched a manhunt for the shooter, who it's understood still remains active, reports the Mirror. Hundreds of attendees ran for safety as the horror unfolded just 10 minutes into the annual procession in Highland Park, Illinois, US at 10am local time on Monday.
On Central Street, in the city's downtown area, parade-goers left behind chairs, prams, bicycles and blankets as they fled the event route. It is understood up to nine people were shot - though police have not yet confirmed this, reports the Mirror.