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Parkgoers evacuated due to shooting at Six Flags Great America amusement park in Gurnee, Illinois

Isabella ZavariseAug 15, 2022, 09:39 IST

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A car approaches the entrance to Six Flags Great America May 24, 2005 in Gurnee, Illinois.Tim Boyle/Getty Images

The Gurnee Police Department confirmed to Insider there was an active incident.
Six Flags Great America said three people were injured during the shooting.

Parkgoers were evacuated from Six Flags Great America amusement park in Gurnee, Illinois, on Sunday after reports of a shooting.

The Gurnee Police Department confirmed to Insider there was an active incident.

In a statement provided to Insider, Six Flags Great America said three people were injured after shots were fired from a vehicle in the parking lot which then fled the scene.

"Park security personnel and officers from the on-site Gurnee Police Department Substation responded immediately. Emergency services responded, transporting two persons to the hospital for evaluation. A third person declined treatment," the statement said.

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