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.
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.
— Congresswoman Cori Bush (@RepCori) February 14, 2024
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. https://t.co/pW23rnqhnJ
Reaction is continuing in the wake of the shooting at the Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City. Tishaura Jones, the Mayor of St. Louis, a neighbouring city east of Kansas, has posted on X:
What was meant to be a celebration for Kansas City has instead become an all-too-familiar tragedy. My thoughts are with our fellow Missourians and all of those whose lives continue to be affected by gun violence. I am monitoring the situation closely and praying for all involved.
What was meant to be a celebration for Kansas City has instead become an all-too-familiar tragedy. My thoughts are with our fellow Missourians and all of those whose lives continue to be affected by gun violence. I am monitoring the situation closely and praying for all involved.
— Mayor Tishaura O. Jones (@saintlouismayor) February 14, 2024
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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.
“The security guard was like: ‘Get over the damn fence right now, there’s a shooter’,” Gabe Wallace, a student told the Kansas City Star newspaper. “When I was hopping over the barricade, my foot hit and my face nailed the concrete.”
Shortly afterwards he stood with a friend near Union Station with a large scrape on his face. “I have no idea if my friends are OK,” he told the paper. “It’s terrible… I’m literally thinking, most of my friends are dead. That’s all that went through my mind, is like, ‘Are my friends dead or not?’”
One person, identified in local media as local DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan by friends of her family, has since been confirmed dead and 21 injured, including eight children hospitalised with gunshot wounds.
Social media users posted video of police running through a crowded scene as people fled. One video showed someone apparently performing chest compressions on a shooting victim as another person, apparently writhing in pain, lay on the ground nearby. People screamed in the background.
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Joe Biden calls for tougher gun control measures
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’.
His statement begins:
The Super Bowl is the most unifying event in America. Nothing brings more of us together. And the celebration of a Super Bowl win is a moment that brings a joy that can’t be matched to the winning team and their supporters. For this joy to be turned to tragedy today in Kansas City cuts deep in the American soul.
Today’s events should move us, shock us, shame us into acting. What are we waiting for? What else do we need to see? How many more families need to be torn apart?
Biden goes on to outline the kind of weapon bans he is calling for:
It is time to act. That’s where I stand. And I ask the country to stand with me. To make your voice heard in Congress so we finally act to ban assault weapons, to limit high-capacity magazines, strengthen background checks, keep guns out of the hands of those who have no business owning them or handling them ….
Today, on a day that marks six years since the Parkland shooting, we learned that three police officers were shot in the line of duty in Washington DC and another school shooting took place at Benjamin Mays High School in Atlanta. Yesterday marked one year since the shooting at Michigan State University. We’ve now had more mass shootings in 2024 than there have been days in the year.
The US president ends the statement by saying:
Jill and I pray for those killed and injured today in Kansas City, and for our country to find the resolve to end this senseless epidemic of gun violence tearing us at the seams.
Biden has in the past called for improved gun control after previous mass shootings in the US.
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More images are coming in in the aftermath of the shooting. Here are some of the latest:
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One dead and at least 21 injured in shooting
In the latest details on the number of injured in the Super Bowl victory parade shooting, it’s understood that one person has been killed and at least 21 others have been injured.
At least 22 people were hit by the gunfire at the parade, but one of them has since died. 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.
Fire department chief Ross Grundyson said at a late afternoon news conference that 15 victims suffered life-threatening injuries.
Kansas City police also confirmed that three people were detained in connection with the shooting. At least one firearm was recovered from the scene.
The violence will have long-lasting effects on Kansas City, police chief Stacey Graves said, as well as those who witnessed the incident.
“There are a lot more people who are going to be forever impacted by what happened here today,” she said.
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Travis Kelce posts reaction on Twitter/X
Kansas City Chiefs star player Travis Kelce has shared on X his reaction of the shooting at the victory parade.
He said:
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.
A barrage of gunfire erupted on Wednesday in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, near an outdoor celebration of the NFL champion team’s Super Bowl victory, killing at least one person and wounding at least 21 others as throngs of fans ran for safety.
Police chief Stacey Graves said investigators had no known motive for the gun violence.
The NFL said in a statement that all of the Chiefs players, coaches and staff who attended the victory rally were accounted for and safe.
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.
— Travis Kelce (@tkelce) February 15, 2024
Reged Ahmad here picking up the blog from Gabrielle Canon
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What we know so far
News from the tragic shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade continues to roll out, but here’s what we have learned so far:
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 Kansas City Star identified a victim who died after the shooting. Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a local DJ and mother of two, died in surgery after being shot, friends told the newspaper.
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.
Police have detained three people in connection with the shooting, and recovered firearms from the scene.
At least 21 people were injured by gunfire. Officials said eight people had immediately life-threatening injuries.
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.
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More details are emerging about Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a mother of two who was confirmed as a victim who died by local reporters this afternoon, after she succumbed to a gunshot wound in her abdomen during surgery.
Along with being a beloved disk-jockey for local radio station KKFI, Lopez-Galvan touched lives across the city as a private mobile DJ for more than 15 years according to her online bio, which adds that “for Lisa music is life and a source of happiness”.
“I have known Lisa and her family for over a decade. I have witnessed that smile across DJ equipment, and on the stage of our largest Fiesta in Kansas City,” Manny Abarca a candidate running for Jackson county legislature said on Twitter/X. “I will not let her death go in vein [sic],” he added. “I will legislate, I will fight and I WILL [sic] do everything in my power to change this State and City for the better.”
I have known Lisa and her family for over a decade. I have witnessed that smile across DJ equipment, and on the stage of our largest Fiesta in #KansasCity
— Manny Abarca (@MannyAbarcaIV) February 15, 2024
I will not let her death go in vein. I will legislate, I will fight and I WILL do everything in my power to change this… https://t.co/e7yiyjvNj4
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All the children currently being treated at Children’s Mercy Hospital are expected to recover from their injuries, according to the hospital’s senior vice-president Stephanie Meyer, who issued an update Wednesday evening.
There are 11 minors in their care, between the ages of 6 and 15, and an adult who is a parent of one of the children.
"While they all may be trained to do it, it doesn't make it any easier for them in the moment." -- Stephanie Meyer from Children's Mercy Hospital, in referencing health care providers at their hospital.
— Jana Calkins (@Jayhawk96) February 15, 2024
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Among the injured, 11 children are being treated at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, according to local news outlets the Kansas City Star and KMBC, nine of them for gunshot wounds.
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Messages of sympathy and support have continued flowing out from other NFL teams, including the Raiders, Steelers, Vikings, and Panthers.
“On a day that is meant to bring a city and a community together in triumph and celebration, we are deeply saddened and our hearts break for the victims, their families and the entirety of Chiefs Kingdom following the horrific tragedy and senseless violence that occurred at today’s victory parade,” the Patriots said in a statement. “We will continue to hold the Chiefs, Kansas City and the entire region in our hearts during this time.”
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Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas connected the tragedy back to the epidemic of mass shootings in the US and called for more action to stop them.
“Today was tragic for everyone who was part of it,” Lucas said, adding that his wife put it into perspective when he called her after the shooting. “We became part of a statistic of too many Americans – those who have experienced or been part of or connected to a mass shooting,” he quoted her saying.
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.
Over the last decade there have been 154 mass shootings in the state, killing 156 people and injuring 582, CNN reports – totals that don’t include today’s numbers.
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The NFL has shared a response on Twitter/X, expressing sympathies for the victims and support for law enforcement.
— NFL (@NFL) February 14, 2024
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What we know so far
Authorities have confirmed that one person has died in the shooting that unfolded at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade. Here’s what we’ve learned so far:
The shooting occurred at the end of the parade, which was expected to be attended by more than 1 million people, and sent terrified fans fleeing as police raced to find the perpetrators.
Twenty-two people were injured by gunfire. At least eight children were among those shot and eight people had immediately life-threatening injuries.
Police have detained three people in connection with the shooting, and recovered firearms from the scene.
The Kansas City Star identified a victim who died after the shooting. Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a local DJ and mother of two, died in surgery after being shot, friends told the newspaper.
The Kansas City Chiefs described the incident as a “senseless act of violence” and said: “Our hearts go out to the victims, their families and all of Kansas City.” None of their players or staff were harmed.
The Kansas City police chief said she was aware of reports that some fans may have helped capture a footage of at least one of the suspects, but did not confirm that occurred. Investigators were reviewing video, she said.
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.
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At least eight children were shot, authorities said.
Children’s Mercy hospital told media earlier in the day that it was treating 11 children, and nine with gunshot wounds.
Twenty-two people in total were injured by gunfire at the parade. Eight of the victims had “immediate life-threatening injuries”, Ross Grundyson, the Kansas City fire chief, said at a press conference. Seven others had life-threatening injuries, while six had minor injuries.
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The Kansas City Star has identified a victim who died in Wednesday’s shooting.
The newspaper reported that friends of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a local DJ and mother of two, confirmed that she died during surgery after being shot in the abdomen.
“She was the most wonderful, beautiful person,” a friend told the newspaper. “She was a local DJ. She did everybody’s weddings. We all know her. She was so full of life.”
It is not clear whether she is the first person who died in the shooting or a second. During a press conference Wednesday afternoon, officials confirmed they know of only one death so far.
One dead and 22 people injured in shooting, Kansas City authorities say
Officials in Kansas City are providing an update about the shooting that occurred after the Chiefs parade. One person was killed and 22 people were injured, the Kansas City police chief Stacey Graves said. Eight of the victims had life-threatening injuries.
Kansas City police also confirmed that three people were detained in connection with the shooting. At least one firearm was recovered from the scene.
The violence will have long-lasting effects on Kansas City, Graves said, and those who witnessed the incident.
“There are a lot more people who are going to be forever impacted by what happened here today,” she said.
Police say 22 people hit by gunfire, eight with life-threatening injured
The Kansas City chief of police confirmed that one person was killed and 22 people were injured by gunfire. Three people have been arrested in connection with the shooting.
Eight of the victims had life-threatening injuries, officials said.
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Law enforcement in Kansas City have begun a press conference about the shooting now and say that authorities will continue to have updates through the evening.
They have advised anyone with information about the shooting to contact police.
Witnesses to the violence that unfolded after the Kansas City Chiefs victory parade have described fleeing from gunfire in harrowing accounts shared with media.
A high school student told the Kansas City Star that he injured himself while running away from the shots.
“The security guard was like: ‘Get over the damn fence right now, there’s a shooter.’ When I was hopping over the barricade, my foot hit and my face nailed the concrete,” Gabe Wallace said to the newspaper.
He has not yet made contact with some friends who attended.
“I have no idea if my friends are OK,” he said. “It’s terrible … I’m literally thinking, most of my friends are dead. That’s all that went through my mind, is like: ‘Are my friends dead or not?’”
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The Kansas City Chiefs have issued a statement about the shooting
The team confirmed that all its players, staff and their families were safe and said “our hearts go out to the victims, their families and all of Kansas City”.
Statement from the Kansas City Chiefs pic.twitter.com/erKsrF3SX8
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 14, 2024
Players with the Kansas City Chiefs reportedly left the parade on busses while trying to calm scared kids at the time the shooting occurred.
The Chiefs left the parade in busses, and in shock. I'm told players were UNBELIEVABLE calming panicked kids down. Blaine Gabbert, Tre Smith, Austin Reiter, Chris Oladukun all rallied.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) February 14, 2024
Smith went to one upset kid, gave him the WWE title belt and sat with him til he calmed down.
The players have expressed gratitude to the emergency personnel who responded to the shooting.
My thoughts and prayers🙏🏾 are with everyone affected by today's incidents—a huge thank you to the first responders who ran towards the sound of danger. You're the ones who should be celebrated today.
— Trey Smith (@treysmith) February 14, 2024
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The Missouri governor, Mike Parson, and his wife were at the Chiefs rally when the shooting occurred and were unharmed.
Governor & First Lady Parson were in attendance when shots were fired near Union Station in KC. They are safe and secure. State law enforcement personnel are assisting local authorities in response efforts. As we wait to learn more, our hearts go out to the victims.
— Governor Mike Parson (@GovParsonMO) February 14, 2024
“This was a tragic conclusion to a celebration we had all looked forward to – none more than Teresa and me,” the governor said in a statement, according to local media. “The First Lady and I were present when shots broke out. Thanks to the professionalism of our security officers and first responders, Teresa and I and our staff are safe and secure.”
The Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas said none of the players of the Kansas City Chiefs were hurt during the gunfire at the end of their Super Bowl victory parade in the Missouri city on Wednesday afternoon.
Here’s Eric Adler, a Kansas City Star reporter, with a post on X/Twitter.
Live press conference at police department:
— EricAdler (@eadler) February 14, 2024
All players safe and accounted for after union station shooting pic.twitter.com/GwlbBsJjZU
The scene in the city earlier, as seen from above.
Kansas City during the Super Bowl victory parade - before the shooting. Screenshot of a police dept pic. pic.twitter.com/ByMe9C151t
— Joanna Walters (@Joannawalters13) February 14, 2024
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Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said: “This is not Kansas City. I’m angry by what has happened.”
She went on to say, at the end of a short press conference: “All the law enforcement that were there did the best they could and I’m so proud of them, that they ran into danger.”
They took two people into custody and also rendered life-saving aid to some of the injured, she said.
“We were here for a safe celebration and because of two bad actors – that’s why we are standing here today. My heart goes out to our victim who is deceased,” she added.
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves:
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 14, 2024
"This is not Kansas City ... We were here for a safe celebration. Because of two bad actors, or more, is why we're standing here today. We will recover as a city."https://t.co/erkPGug2Bs pic.twitter.com/hRhhdJ6yDT
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves is unable to update the public on the exact number of injuries in the shooting during the Super Bowl victory parade.
“There are still parties who are walking into hospitals,” she said. “It’s too new.”
The city mayor, Quinton Lucas, said he was very upset by what had happened and he praised law enforcement for running towards the danger while the public ran for safety.
He said he was disappointed by what happened. “I’m as heartbroken as anybody,” he said. “When you have people who decide to bring guns to events..all of us start to be members of this club that none of us wants to be a part of, people who have been part of a mass shooting.”
One dead, 10 to 15 injured in shooting - Kansas City Police
Kansas City police chief Stacey Graves is now addressing the public and media at a press conference.
She confirmed that one person was killed in the shooting that erupted as the victory parade was winding up for the Kansas City Chiefs football team after they won the Super Bowl on Sunday.
“I’m angry,” she said. She said law enforcement ran towards the gunfire.
The number of injured has not yet been confirmed. Multiple sirens are drowning out questions at the press conference. Graves says “right now we have 10 to 15 injured, it could be upwards of 10 to 15, with one deceased, I do not have conditions on the victims right now. I do not believe any were children.”
The chief said there are two people in custody and she has heard the reports circulating that Kansas City Chiefs fans were involved in the apprehension of the two suspects.
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In addition to at least one person being killed, at least 14 are injured, according to multiple media reports, citing Kansas City Fire Department battalion chief Michael Hopkins.
The incident involves a shooting during the celebratory parade for the Kansas City Chiefs football team, marking their victory in the Super Bowl this past weekend.
The details are fluctuating during a very fluid situation following the incident as the parade was winding down, but hundreds of people were still gathered in the Missouri city. A press conference is expected shortly.
The latest preliminary reports are that four people were shot, the others sustained other injuries. But we await more details from the authorities.
The White House is closely monitoring the Kansas City shooting and federal law enforcement are on the scene, as well as local and state police, Reuters reports.
Kansas City Chiefs champion quarterback Patrick Mahomes posted a brief message on X, formerly Twitter.
Praying for Kansas City… 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) February 14, 2024
One dead, three in critical condition - fire official
One person is dead and nine are injured after the shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, during the Super Bowl victory parade for the Chiefs football team, according to ABC News, citing the Kansas City Fire Department.
BREAKING: One person is dead and nine are injured after a shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, following the parade and rally celebrating the Chiefs' Super Bowl win, according to the Kansas City Fire Department. https://t.co/Vd6yZpJVLL pic.twitter.com/ohnoOOm8Kq
— ABC News (@ABC) February 14, 2024
The Reuters news agency is now reporting that as well as one fatality, three victims are in critical condition, citing a local fire official, unnamed so far.
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At least 10 people shot at parade, officials say
The Kansas City Fire Department is reporting that there are upwards of 10 victims of the shooting that erupted in the Missouri city during the victory parade of the Kansas City Chiefs football team, after they won the Super Bowl three days ago.
Official details are scarce but there have been scenes of chaos where, just moments before, there was a celebratory atmosphere among the thousands of fans gathered to welcome the champions after their second successive victory, in Las Vegas.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shots have been fired at the site of a parade celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl win, police say.pic.twitter.com/FE3TQDnnBM
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) February 14, 2024
Citing authorities, local television station KSHB 41 reported 10 victims in the incident, including several children, but it was not immediately clear whether all of those sustained gunshot wounds or other injuries, Reuters reported.
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Two armed people in custody after gunfire erupts at Super Bowl parade
Hello live blog readers, we are going to cover the news of a shooting during the Super Bowl victory parade for the Kansas City Chiefs football team, with gunshots erupting and multiple people struck, according to the authorities.
The incident has created chaos in Kansas City, Missouri, near a train station where the shooting took place and where thousands, most dressed in red for their team, were celebrating the Chiefs’ second straight victory in the football game at the weekend.
Here’s what we know:
Upwards of 10 victims have been reported by the authorities.
Two armed people were taken into custody, the police said.
The fire department called the incident “a fluid situation”, according to local reports.
Multiple people were struck after gunfire erupted but the condition of the victims is not yet clear.
Law enforcement could be seen leaping over crowd barriers and rushing to contain the incident on Wednesday afternoon.
Thousands could be seen trying to rush away from the site of the shooting.
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