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Biden renews gun control plea after 22 shot in Kansas City - as it happened

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People outside of Union Station after shots were fired during the celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory. Photograph: David Rainey/USA Today Sports

Summary of the day

It’s 11:11pm in Kansas City, Missouri and this live blog is now closing. But first, a summary of the main developments:

  • One person has been killed and at least 21 others have been injured in a shooting at the Super Bowl victory party for the Kansas City Chiefs.

  • Police have detained three people in connection with the shooting, and recovered firearms from the scene.

  • Reuters is reporting that KKFI radio has identified the deceased as Lisa Lopez, one of its disc jockeys and host of the show Taste of Tejano.

  • At least 11 children between the ages of 6 and 15 were injured and are being treated at Children’s Mercy hospital, nine with gunshot wounds. All are expected to recover.

  • The US president, Joe Biden, has released a statement on the shooting, calling for tougher gun control measures and saying that he and first lady Jill will ‘pray for those killed and injured’.

  • Authorities said there is not yet a clear motive and said that much remains unknown. They have asked anyone with information or video of what occurred to contact police.

  • Kansas City Chiefs tight end star player Travis Kelce has shared on X his reaction of the shooting at the victory parade, saying “I am heartbroken over the tragedy that took place today. My heart is with all who came out to celebrate with us and have been affected. KC, you mean the world to me.”

  • Witnesses have spoken of their horror and desperation after gunshots rang out at Kansas City’s Super Bowl victory rally, sparking panic among the tens of thousands who had turned out to celebrate.

  • Missouri has extremely weak gun laws, ranked 38th in the country by the non-profit Everytown for Gun Safety, which noted that the state has “one of the highest rates of gun deaths, gun homicide rates, and household firearm ownership”.

  • Gun owners in the state are not required to obtain a permit to purchase rifles, shotguns, or handguns, do not have to register their firearms or be licensed to own them, and do not need a permit to carry them, according to the National Rifle Association.

  • Missouri congresswoman Cori Bush posted her reaction on X earlier in the day. The Democratic Party member included criticism of the state’s gun control laws

Missouri congresswoman Cori Bush posted her reaction on X earlier in the day. The Democratic Party member included criticism of the state’s gun control laws and Republicans:

Today should’ve been a joyous day for Kansas City—gun violence stole that. My heart is with those injured, their families & all in attendance. Missouri has some of the weakest gun safety laws in the U.S.—pushed for by the NRA-funded GOP. Their greed is harming our communities.

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