16 Injured in Stampede Sparked by Stabbings at Chicago Firework Celebration

16 Injured in Stampede Sparked by Stabbings at Chicago Firework Celebration
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Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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Three people were stabbed at a July Fourth celebration and over a dozen injured in the stampede that followed as the 60,000-strong crowd panicked following a fireworks show on Chicago’s navy pier.

According to local reports, police said they believed someone shouted “gun!” in the crowd of people at around 10 p.m.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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