The shooting in the city of Peoria in the US state of Illinois left at least 12 people injured.

Iran Press/America: A gunman opened fire on a group of people on the bank of a river and then fled, Peoria city police said. About 200 people were at the scene at the time of the shooting, according to police in the city of Peria.

Two people have been reported seriously injured in the shooting.

The shooting happened this Sunday morning (local time).

The United States is facing a wave of violence, hostage-taking and armed attacks.

Thousands are killed or injured each year in shootings across the United States. According to official reports, there are approximately 270 to 300 million firearms in the United States; This means that almost one gun per person is found in this country.

Despite the demands of pro-civil rights groups in the United States, none of the US governments has been able to enact laws restricting arms sales due to the lobbying power of the rifle, gun associations.

US President Donald Trump, however, is a staunch supporter of American rifle association.

Addressing gun owners in the United States at the beginning of his presidency, Trump said that eight years have passed since the violation of the rights of American gunmen and that they now have a real patron in the White House.

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