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FIFA World Cup: Mass shooting near England's base camp leaves 9 injured
Published 8 June 2026 ยท sports
A mass shooting in Kansas City left nine people injured just days before England's arrival for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, drawing renewed attention to
A mass shooting in Kansas City left nine people injured just days before England's arrival for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, drawing renewed attention to tournament security preparations. Police stressed the incident was unrelated to the World Cup and occurred away from official venues. All victims are expected to survive as authorities continue investigating while teams prepare to arrive.
Published: June 8, 2026 โข 5:44 AM IST ยท Updated: June 8, 2026 โข 6:51 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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A mass shooting in Kansas City left nine people injured just days before England's arrival for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, drawing renewed attention to tournament security preparations.
Police stressed the incident was unrelated to the World Cup and occurred away from official venues.
All victims are expected to survive as authorities continue investigating while teams prepare to arrive.