Terrifying stampede at Chicago’s Navy Pier leaves 16 injured after three people are stabbed following the July 4 fireworks
- Harrowing footage show hoards of people fleeing from the scene of the stabbings at Navy Pier in Chicago
- The 3,300ft jetty in is the city’s most popular spot to watch fireworks on July 4th
- Police say three individuals were knifed on the pier and an additional 17 were hospitalized with injuries sustained in the frenzied evacuation
- Witnesses reported hearing what sounded like a gunshot, which sent the crowds running for cover
Fourth of July celebrations in Chicago erupted in chaos as at least three people were stabbed and another 17 were trampled in an ensuing stampede.
Harrowing footage show hoards of people fleeing from the scene of the stabbings at Navy Pier, the 3,300ft- jetty where thousands gather to watch fireworks each Independence Day.
Police say three males were knifed on the pier at around 10pm local time and an additional 17 were hospitalized with injuries sustained in the frenzied evacuation.
Witnesses reported hearing what sounded like a gunshot, which sent the crowds running for cover.
Fourth of July celebrations in Chicago erupted in chaos as at least three people were stabbed and another 17 were trampled in a stampede
Anthony Guglielmi, chief communications officer for Chicago Police, tweeted: ‘CPD investigating several incidents following fireworks at Navy Pier. Reports of a shooting are not accurate.
‘A man punctured his leg after running into a table, three were stabbed following an altercation on the pier and 16 people are hospitalized after being trampled during the exit.’
FOX32 quoted Chicago officials as saying the stabbing victims are not cooperating with investigators.
The outlet also claimed that one person had been shot, but Guglielmi said that was not accurate.