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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Richard Luscombe

Fourth of July weekend marked by dozens of US deaths from gun violence

A badge worn by a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff
A badge worn by an LA county deputy sheriff before the World Cup match between Spain and Austria at Los Angeles stadium on 2 July. Photograph: Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images

A weekend of celebrations as the US marked its semiquincentennial was marred by outbreaks of gun violence that claimed dozens of lives and left multiple other people wounded.

Those hurt included a woman and a child among four shot during a gathering of Mexico soccer supporters in Los Angeles following their team’s World Cup elimination on Sunday night.

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