At least six people were killed in a shooting in downtown Highland Park, Illinois in the United States during Independence Day celebrations on July 4, 31 people were injured, according to CNN.

Police are looking for a suspect in the incident, a rifle was seized at the scene. Law enforcement officers believe that the gunman fired from the roof of one of the buildings..

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Authorities canceled all festive events and urged residents to avoid the city center.

USA celebrates Independence Day today.

Recall that on May 25, at least 14 students and a teacher were victims of a mass shooting at an elementary school in the city of Uwald (Texas, USA). Fire to kill was opened by a local teenager Salvador Ramos.

On May 15, an armed man in military clothing and a bulletproof vest opened fire with a rifle at a supermarket in Buffalo, killing 10 people..