Nine people have been injured in a shooting near England's World Cup training camp

20:21, Sun, Jun 7, 2026 Updated: 20:52, Sun, Jun 7, 2026

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Nine people have suffered injuries in a shooting near England’s World Cup base (Image: Getty)

Nine people sustained injuries in a shooting near England’s World Cup base in Kansas City, Missouri. Officers were called to Troost Avenue shortly after 4am on Saturday following reports of gunfire. The scene is located a short drive from the training base and hotel where the England squad will be based during the tournament. Police said that officers were dispatched after shots were fired and arrived to find a large crowd dispersing.

Three women sustained injuries and were rushed to hospital. The incident occurred on Troost Avenue at around 4am on Saturday morning, close to the England squad's camp at Swope Soccer Village, to the south east of the city. Google Maps suggests that i takes between nine and 10 minutes to drive between the two locations. The team's hotel is also not far away. The Argentinian - the World Cup holders - and Dutch teams are also based in Kansas City.

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It comes after England beat New Zealand 1-0 in their first warm-up game in Tampa.

They will play Costa Rica in Orlando on Wednesday, flying to Kansas City on Saturday, June 13, where Harry Kane and the rest of the country's stars will stay for the rest of the tournament.

Al injuries suffered are understood to have been non-life threatening.

The Express has contacted the FA and Kansas City Police for comment.