TWO people have been shot dead in Philadelphia as wild Super Bowl victory celebrations took over the city after the Eagles win.
Police have launched an investigation after the double homicide in the early hours of Monday morning.
A rain of at least 40 bullets was fired in horrific scenes at around 3:50 am.
It happened in the Summerdale area of Northeast Philadelphia, a few miles north of Center City.
That was where tens of thousands of fans were celebrating the Eagles win in the Super Bowl.
Police responded to 911 calls and found a victim shot dead behind the wheel of a vehicle.
They also found a second victim on the ground on the passenger side.
Two men are understood to have been spotted on surveillance footage fleeing the area.
They are believed to have been in a white four-door sedan.
The victim’s vehicle was hit more than 20 times with gunfire.
The suspects have not been identified.
SUPER BOWL CELEBRATIONS MARRED
Tens of thousands of fans have been partying on the streets of Philadelphia throughout the night.
They were jubilant after the Eagles won just their second Super Bowl in their history.
It was carnage in the city, with rioting, clashes with police and numerous fires.
There was also brawling between supporters, who had climbed onto police cars.
This all came despite pleas from the mayor urging calm if the team won in New Orleans.
Nearly 20 people were arrested following the wild scenes in Philadelphia.
Five of those were charged with assaulting police officers, local NBC affiliate WCAU reported.
Market and Broad Street around Philadelphia City Hall were at the center of the carnage.
There are plans for a parade in the city on Friday following the 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
The team plans to hold celebrations throughout the streets following their second Super Bowl victory.
The investigation into the homicide continues into Monday morning.
Source : https://www.the-sun.com/sport/13500076/two-dead-philadelphia-shots-fired-super-bowl-eagles-chiefs/
