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AT least 13 people have been shot dead and 29 are injured after a wave of gun violence rocked the US over the July 4 weekend. Two men, 17 and 18, were gunned down while another was wounded after a shooting erupted at a pool party in Texas on July 1. A series of shootings were reported in Chicago over the Independence Day weekend, leaving at least eight people dead. Medics pronounced a man, 26, dead after he was shot in the arm and head just after 5pm on Friday. Hours later, cops found a woman, 24, with gunshot wounds in her torso and she was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead, NBC Chicago reports. Police revealed that a 38-year-old man was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition, while a 42-year-old woman was also checked over by medics. read more on july 4 STARS AND STRIPES Flag illusion leaves viewers stumped - which way do you see stripes going A man, 29, was rushed to hospital after being shot in the … [Read more...] about Independence Day violence sees 13 shot dead including 2 teens at a pool party and at least 29 injured in July 4 massacre

By Marianna Brady in Highland Park and Leo Sands in London Published 3 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Police are searching for a rooftop gunman who shot dead six people at an Independence Day parade near the US city of Chicago. The event in the city of Highland Park, Illinois, was suddenly halted shortly after 10:00 local time (15:00 GMT), when several shots were heard. Twenty-four people were taken to hospital, officials say. A suspect has been named as Robert E Crimo III, 22. Police said he is considered armed and dangerous. Police said the suspect appeared to have targeted the parade's attendees at random with a high-powered rifle. The suspected gunman opened fire at the parade at around 10:15 local time, just a few minutes after it began. The event was scheduled to include floats, marching bands, and community entertainment as part of … [Read more...] about Highland Park shooting: Six dead in 4 July parade shooting near Chicago

A TEEN who lost part of her leg after being attacked by a nine-foot shark in Florida has spoken of her bloody ordeal for the first time. Addison Bethea, 17, was scalloping in water about five feet deep near Grassy Island, just off Keaton Beach, when she was attacked by the beast in Taylor County on Thursday. She was rushed to hospital with serious injuries as doctors desperately attempted to save her severely torn lib. On Friday, she described the heroic efforts of her half-brother Rhett Willingham, 22, who jumped in the water and beat the huge shark off until his sibling was free. "Rhett was just like tapping me and the something latches onto my leg. And I was like, 'That’s not Rhett'. I look and there’s this big old shark," Addison told WTXL . “I remembered from watching animal planet you’re supposed to punch them in the nose or something - but I couldn’t get around to his nose the way he bit me,” she added. Read more on sharks 'NO TIME TO … [Read more...] about Girl, 17, has leg ripped off in horror shark attack before hero brother saves her by jumping in to fight off 9ft beast