Kansas City shooting injures nine before England World Cup

A mass shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, early Saturday morning left nine people wounded, raising security concerns days before the England national football team is scheduled to arrive in the city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The incident occurred less than four miles from the team’s designated training base.

Police responded to reports of gunfire near 79th and Troost Avenue around 4:00 a.m. local time on June 7. Officers found a large crowd scattering from the scene. Three women were transported to a hospital by emergency services, while six other adults arrived at hospitals in private vehicles. All nine victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to survive, according to Captain Jake Becchina of the Kansas City Police Department. No suspects were in custody as of Saturday morning.

The England squad, currently training in Florida, is scheduled to relocate to Kansas City on June 13. The team will use Swope Soccer Village, a facility within Swope Park, as its training headquarters and will stay at an adjacent hotel. The Football Association selected the centrally located base to minimize travel during the tournament. World Cup holders Argentina and the...