Nine people injured in mass shooting near England’s World Cup base in Kansas City
World Cup preparations have been rocked by a major security scare after nine people were injured in a shooting just a short drive from England’s tournament training base.
Police were called to an incident on Troost Boulevard in Kansas City around 4 a.m. Saturday and launched a major emergency response to the area.
The Kansas City Police Department confirmed that officers who arrived at the scene after gunshots were heard saw a large crowd dispersed.
Three adult females injured at the scene were immediately taken to a local hospital by the emergency department. It was later revealed that a total of nine adults went to various local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
No suspects are currently in custody, but law enforcement continues to heavily patrol the area as the investigation into the shooting continues.
Troost Avenue is just four miles from the England team’s training base and team hotel, where they will be based in the early stages of the World Cup.
World Cup preparations have been rocked by a major security scare after nine people were injured in a shooting a short drive from England’s tournament training base. (The team pictured is currently in West Palm Beach, Florida)
The incident took place just days before the UK team was due to land in Kansas City.
England will train at Swope Soccer Village, home to Sporting KC’s reserve team and academy
Local resident Kate Fowler, who lives a short distance off Troost Boulevard, described waking up to find a bullet hole in the front of their home and a stray bullet in their living room. He shared images of the bullet casing and damage on Facebook.
Kansas City recorded 138 homicides in 2025, down from a record 185 homicides in 2023.
This week, the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners accepted a $17 million federal grant for World Cup safety and security, according to KCTV5.
According to the report, KCPD Deputy Chief Derek McCollum said: ‘We knew we needed funding, so we moved forward with planning.
‘We thought the source of funding would come eventually.’
When Daily Mail Sport visited last month, mayor Quinton Lucas promised the Three Lions would be well cared for.
“When almost anyone can walk around with a firearm, especially a high-capacity weapon, I think the threats that people face are frankly amplified,” the Democrat said.
‘This is a very real problem. There will be a strong law enforcement presence everywhere regarding what we are going to do.
‘As for the VIPs, they will be the safest people in this city, in this country, not only with their own security team, but also with their increased security with the help of local law enforcement.’
The resident, who lives a short distance from Troost Boulevard, shared photos of the bullet casing that flew out of his window and landed in his living room.
Kate Fowler reveals she woke up to find a bullet hole in front of her house
The incident took place just days before the UK team was due to land in Kansas City.
The incident took place just days before the England team, which had been in Palm Beach, Florida for the final World Cup preparations, set foot in Kansas City.
England played against New Zealand in Tampa on Saturday afternoon, winning their first World Cup friendly 1-0 with a goal from captain Harry Kane.
They will then face Costa Rica at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Wednesday afternoon and fly to Kansas City on June 13.
They will train at Swope Soccer Village, home of Sporting KC’s reserve team and academy, in the opening stages of the tournament.
Meanwhile, Argentina will use Sporting Kansas City’s main training facility, while the Netherlands will train at the base used by the Kansas City Current of the National Women’s Soccer League.
