At least five people were killed and 18 wounded, police said, in a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in the US city of Colorado Springs. | AFP
“We have 18 injured and five deceased. That number is subject to change as the investigation continues,” she said. “The FBI is already on the scene and assisting.”
She said medical teams and officers responded and “they did locate one individual who we believe to be the suspect inside,” adding that the suspect was in custody and being treated at a local hospital.“We thank the quick reactions of heroic customers that subdued the gunman and ended this hate attack,” it posted on Facebook Sunday.“We’re celebrating Transgender Day of Remembrance with a variety of gender identities and performance styles,” the post read.
On June 12, 2016, a gunman opened fire inside the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, killing 49 people and wounding more than 50 in what was then the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history.
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