Mass shooting erupts near England's World Cup training camp leaving 9 injured

Mass shooting erupts near England's World Cup training camp leaving 9 injured Nine people sustained injuries in a shooting near England's World Cup training camp in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday morning - the team was in Florida at the time Nine people have been injured in a shooting near England's World Cup training camp in Kansas City, Missouri. Police were called to 79th Street and Troost Avenue at around 4am local time (10am BST) on Saturday following reports of shots being fired. The incident happened less than five miles from England’s base camp at Swope Soccer Village. None of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening. Kansas City Police Department Captain Jake Becchina told The Athletic that officers arrived to find a large crowd dispersing. Police said three women were taken to hospital, while six other adults later attended local hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made and officers remain in the area as investigations continue. At the time, England’s players and staff were based in Palm Beach, Florida, where they are completing their preparations for the World Cup. Kansas City Police Department Officer Alayna Gonzalez stressed that the shooting "did not occur near a World Cup venue or anything else World Cup-related", including England’s base camp. The team will travel to its Kansas City base on Saturday and kick off its World Cup campaign against Croatia on June 17, before facing Ghana and Panama in Group L.