Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade security alert as car smashes through barrier and speeds towards crowds in chase
A SPEEDING car smashed through a security barrier at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade and drove toward crowds in a security scare today.
Two people were placed in custody following a pursuit that lasted multiple blocks in Kansas City, cops said.
The impaired driver was taking a “joy ride” before being put into a forced spin by cops, Mayor Quinton Lucas told WDAF.
The two suspects were arrested at gunpoint. There were no reported injuries.
“The vehicle proceeded south down the route to where it turned at Pershing and was headed for the crowd,” cops said in a statement.
“Multiple police cars were prepared to block it.
Officers then used “tactical vehicle intervention, also known as the PIT maneuver,” to stop the car.
Lucas added that the incident was not terrorism-related, and he praised the quick reaction of police.
“We have even more heroes today,” he said.
Hundreds of thousands of people were expected to welcome the Chiefs despite a predicted winter storm.
“This is so awesome,” said local resident Shauntel Lyons, a former Chiefs cheerleader.
“I learned so many great lessons from my time with the team.
“To see them bring home that trophy after 50 years is so gratifying. I’m just glad to be part of it.”
Some fans camped out overnight to reserve prime spots for the parade despite a forecast of up to three inches of snow.
About 800,000 people attended the Kansas City Royals victory parade in 2015.
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Some schools in the area canceled classes so buses could transport fans to the parade.
“This is a celebration that is a long time in the making,” Lucas told reporters yesterday.
Cops from 19 surrounding agencies helped provide security for the parade.
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