Gunman at large after six die in 4 July shooting

Summary

1. Six people are killed in a shooting at a Fourth of July Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois
2. The suspect is still at large and people in the city, north of Chicago, have been advised to stay indoors
3. Officials report 24 people have been taken to hospital and a rifle has been recovered
4. Police found firearm evidence on a rooftop and initial reports suggested the gunman opened fire from there
5. Local reports say shots were fired shortly after the parade began, people ran for cover and the event has been abandoned
6. The Fourth of July is a national holiday in the US, marking the day its original 13 colonies declared independence from Great Britain

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