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| Former Voice contestant Christina Grimmie shot dead in Orlando | Former Voice contestant Christina Grimmie shot dead in Orlando |
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| Singer Christina Grimmie, who had competed on the US TV programme The Voice, has died of her wounds after being shot in Florida, police say. | Singer Christina Grimmie, who had competed on the US TV programme The Voice, has died of her wounds after being shot in Florida, police say. |
| They say a man opened fire on her when she was signing autographs after a concert in Orlando. | They say a man opened fire on her when she was signing autographs after a concert in Orlando. |
| The assailant - who was tackled by Ms Grimmie's brother - then shot and killed himself. The 22-year-old singer died in a local hospital. | The assailant - who was tackled by Ms Grimmie's brother - then shot and killed himself. The 22-year-old singer died in a local hospital. |
| In 2014, Ms Grimmie finished third during season six of The Voice. | In 2014, Ms Grimmie finished third during season six of The Voice. |
| In a tweet, Orlando's police wrote: "With deep regret, we have confirmed Christina Grimmie, @TheRealGrimmie has died from her injuries." | In a tweet, Orlando's police wrote: "With deep regret, we have confirmed Christina Grimmie, @TheRealGrimmie has died from her injuries." |
| Meanwhile, Ms Grimmie's publicist Heather Weiss said: "It is with a heavy heart that we can confirm that Christina has passed and went home to be with the Lord." | Meanwhile, Ms Grimmie's publicist Heather Weiss said: "It is with a heavy heart that we can confirm that Christina has passed and went home to be with the Lord." |
| Police say Ms Grimmie was shot about 22:45 local time on Friday (02:45 GMT Saturday) at The Plaza Live in Orlando. | Police say Ms Grimmie was shot about 22:45 local time on Friday (02:45 GMT Saturday) at The Plaza Live in Orlando. |
| The gunman opened fire as she was signing autographs for fans with Before You Exit band. | The gunman opened fire as she was signing autographs for fans with Before You Exit band. |
| The attacker, whose name has not been released, had two guns. | The attacker, whose name has not been released, had two guns. |
| Orlando Police Department spokeswoman Wanda Miglio said Grimmie's brother "immediately tackled the suspect". | Orlando Police Department spokeswoman Wanda Miglio said Grimmie's brother "immediately tackled the suspect". |
| "During the struggle, the suspect shot himself. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene," the spokeswoman said. | "During the struggle, the suspect shot himself. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene," the spokeswoman said. |
| She described Ms Grimmie's brother as a "hero" for stopping the attacker "from not hurting anyone else". | She described Ms Grimmie's brother as a "hero" for stopping the attacker "from not hurting anyone else". |
| Up to 100 people were at the concert, but only a handful remained at the venue when the shooting happened, officials said. | Up to 100 people were at the concert, but only a handful remained at the venue when the shooting happened, officials said. |
| A police investigation is now under way into how the suspect had managed to enter the venue with the firearms. | A police investigation is now under way into how the suspect had managed to enter the venue with the firearms. |
| News of the attack spread quickly on social media, with many fans voicing their shock and anger. | News of the attack spread quickly on social media, with many fans voicing their shock and anger. |
| When the first reports of the shooting surfaced, #PrayForChristina was the top trending hashtag on Twitter. | When the first reports of the shooting surfaced, #PrayForChristina was the top trending hashtag on Twitter. |
| It changed to #RIPChristina after the death was confirmed. | It changed to #RIPChristina after the death was confirmed. |
| Meanwhile, The Voice wrote in a tweet: "There are no words. We lost a beautiful soul with an amazing voice. Our hearts go out to the friends, fans and family of @TheRealGrimmie." | Meanwhile, The Voice wrote in a tweet: "There are no words. We lost a beautiful soul with an amazing voice. Our hearts go out to the friends, fans and family of @TheRealGrimmie." |
| Ms Grimmie first came to prominence as a teenager for her renditions of hit songs, amassing a huge following on YouTube. | Ms Grimmie first came to prominence as a teenager for her renditions of hit songs, amassing a huge following on YouTube. |
| In 2011, she released her debut musical recording Find Me. Her second EP - Side A - followed in February 2016. | In 2011, she released her debut musical recording Find Me. Her second EP - Side A - followed in February 2016. |
| In her last tweet on Friday, she wrote: | In her last tweet on Friday, she wrote: |