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Sunday, June 07, 2026

Nine people were injured in a shooting near the England team's World Cup base early on Saturday morning. As first reported by The Athletic and The Independent on Sunday, police were called to Troost Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, at approximately 4:00 a.m. Those affected sought treatment at nearby hospitals, and thankfully none of the injuries is believed to be life-threatening. Neither newspaper reports that any suspects have yet been taken into custody, according to the Kansas City Police Department. The incident occurred about seven kilometres from Swope Soccer Village, the England squad's base for the tournament under manager Thomas Tuchel.

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Who in the Wide World of Sports selected Missouri to be Team England's base?

In an average year, 1,377 people die by firearms in the "Show Me State."

With a rate of 22.4 deaths per 100,000 people, Missouri has the 8th-highest rate of gun deaths in the US.

Nationally, 46,686 people die by guns in an average year, a rate of 13.8 deaths per 100,000 people.

Welcome to the American warzone FIFA athletes!

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-08 07:13 AM | Reply

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