Parkgoers evacuated due to shooting at Six Flags Great America amusement park in Gurnee, Illinois
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- The Gurnee Police Department confirmed to Insider there was an active incident.
- Six Flags Great America said three people were injured during the shooting.
- Two people were brought to hospital and a third person declined treatment.
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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