There are also 8 children among those injured during the shooting in Kansas City (USA) during the parade for the victory of the Chiefs in the Super Bowl . But the toll rises to 29 if those who were injured in other ways are also taken into consideration. Children's Mercy Hospital treated 12 patients and eleven were children between the ages of 6 and 15 . Only one victim , identified by the local radio station KKFI as one of his dk: Lisa Lopez.
America in shock , with President Joe Biden once again urging Congress to act against gun violence : «Together with Jill – he explained in a press release issued by the White House – I pray for the people killed and injured, so that May our country find the determination to put an end to this senseless epidemic of gun violence that is tearing us apart."
What happened should "shock us and push us to act", added the president. Then the exhortation "to make your voice heard in Congress so we can finally take action to ban assault weapons , limit high-capacity magazines , strengthen criminal background checks and keep guns out of the hands of those who they have no right to possess or handle them ."
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