Terrifying moment a gun is fired as Eagles fans celebrate reaching the Super Bowl in chaotic scenes
Terrifying moment a gun is fired as Eagles fans celebrate reaching the Super Bowl in chaotic scenes
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Celebrations in Philadelphia took a terrifying turn when a gun was recklessly fired into the air following the Eagles' victory over the Commanders. Mayhem broke out after Saquon Barkley inspired the Eagles to a 55-23 win that ensured they will face the Kansas City Chiefs in next month's Super Bowl.
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Fans celebrating the NFC Championship win clashed with riot police after a car ploughed into a large group of people, while one supporter was stabbed outside Lincoln Financial Field. Elsewhere, supporters flocked to the popular area of Frankford and Cottman in Northeast Philadelphia.
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A viral video from the scene showed someone in the crowd raise a gun to the air and fire three shots into the sky. That sparked screams and panic among their fellow Eagles fans. 'That was definitely a gun,' one could be heard saying in the clip. A gun was recklessly fired into the air following the Eagles' victory over the Commanders.
Gun fired three times above the large crowd celebrating Eagles win at Frankford & Cottman. @PhillyPolice investigating. https://t.co/oI421Zpwnq. The Eagles are heading to the Super Bowl following their victory over Washington on Sunday. According to Fox 29, police are investigating the gunfire, which was just one of a number of chaotic incidents on Sunday night.
