As the 2026 U.S.-Canada-Mexico World Cup was in full swing, an unfortunate tragedy occurred. According to police, on June 28 local time, a shooting incident took place at a popular entertainment venue in San Jose, California, USA, resulting in one death and one serious injury. It is worth mentioning that this entertainment venue had previously served as a "fans' viewing point" for the World Cup, responsible for broadcasting the matches live.
According to Reuters, at the time of the shooting incident, no matches for the World Cup were being broadcast on the screen, as the only match scheduled for that day had ended at 2 p.m. that afternoon.
A victim died at the scene, and the second victim was sent to a local hospital for injuries that may endanger their life. The San Jose police department issued a statement on social media platform X saying: "This case is currently under investigation as murder. Several streets surrounding this area have been closed off."
So far, five World Cups have been held in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, USA. One knockout match is scheduled to take place this Wednesday, with a match between the Bosnian team and one of the host teams, the United States team.
Previously, the American news site POLITICO reported that according to statistical data released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on June 17 local time, since the opening of the FIFA World Cup at the beginning of this month, the U.S. federal government has thwarted dozens of drone attacks.
In several sports venues, federal officials worked with local law enforcement agencies and successfully shot down drones after taking approved measures. In some cases, law enforcement agencies directly confiscated the drones.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said that these anti-UAV teams have been working hard to provide support for matches at 8 out of 11 venues. It is currently unclear whether these drones were equipped with jamming devices or potential explosives, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has not responded to any follow-up questions.
