Attack at World Cup Fan Zone leaves one dead and one injured in California

Attack at World Cup Fan Zone leaves one dead in California One person died and another was seriously injured this Sunday (28) after a shooting at a well-known entertainment hub in San Jose, California, a location that houses a Fan Zone with screenings of World Cup matches, police reported. There were no tournament matches being broadcast at the time of the attack. The only game of the day had ended around 2:00 PM local time. Follow the 2026 World Cup on ge: 2026 World Cup Simulator 2026 World Cup Calendar: see dates and times of all matches RESULTS: check the World Cup table Brazil faces Japan for the first knockout match; see time and where to watch "One victim was confirmed dead at the scene. The second victim was taken to a local hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries," San Jose police posted on the X platform (formerly Twitter). "The incident is being investigated as a homicide. Several streets in the surrounding area have been cordoned off." San Jose police confirm death in World Cup "Fan Zone". Reproduction / X The crime occurred at San Pedro Square, one of several points in the San Francisco Bay Area that have attracted crowds for so-called watch parties, public parties with big screens to follow the World Cup matches. The San Francisco Bay Area has already hosted five World Cup matches so far, the last of which was a knockout clash on Wednesday (1st) between Bosnia and co-hosts the United States. A Reuters journalist at the scene reported a strong police presence, several patrol cars, and a person on a stretcher, partially covered by a white sheet, being rushed away by uniformed officers. The area was cordoned off and most of the surrounding bars closed after the incident. A security professional, who asked not to be identified because she was not authorized to speak to the press, reported seeing the injured victim in critical condition. Patrol cars line up at the Fan Zone where the attack occurred this Sunday (28). Reproduction / Reuters "The person was still groaning. There was blood in the neck area and on the upper back," she said. "The police were taking statements from security and some witnesses." There are dozens of fan zones scattered throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Overview of fans watching the match on a big screen in a California fan zone. Darren Yamashita / IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters