Kansas City Chiefs denounce ‘senseless aviolence’ at Super Bowl victory parade

Mayor Quinton Lucas, who attended the parade, said it seems like almost nothing is safe' as NFL said it was deeply saddened'

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The NFL and the Kansas City Chiefs have denounced the mass shooting that killed one and injured nearly two dozen people, including at least eight children, during Wednesday's Super Bowl parade celebrating the team's victory as a senseless act of violence".

We are truly saddened by the senseless act of violence that occurred outside of Union Station at the conclusion of today's parade and rally," the Chiefs said in a statement.