Celebrities decry Independence Day revelry amid gun and abortion controversies

Kim Kardashian, Jessica Chastain and Amanda Gorman are among the famous faces expressing concern at US Independence Day celebrations amid recent mass shooting and abortion rights controversies (Dennis Van Tine/PA)

Kim Kardashian, Jessica Chastain and Amanda Gorman are among the famous faces expressing concern at US Independence Day celebrations amid recent mass shooting and abortion rights controversies.

In Chicago at least six people were killed and dozens more were injured at a July 4 parade and reports of an active gunman were also reported in Philadelphia.