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| Philippines: gunfire and explosions reported at Manila resort – live | Philippines: gunfire and explosions reported at Manila resort – live |
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| 8.27pm BST | |
| 20:27 | |
| Isis said “lonewolf soldiers” from its group were responsible for the incident at the Manila resort, according to the SITE Intelligence Group that monitors terrorist organizations. | |
| Authorities have not said what happened at the resort, which was evacuated early Friday morning. | |
| This comes as Isis-backed militants attempt to claim new ground in the southern Philippines. | |
| Defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana told reporters on Thursday that 10 Philippine troops were killed in airstrikes aimed at militants in the southern city of Marawi, capital of the majority Muslim Lanao del Sur province. | |
| Many resident have fled from the city of about 200,000 people as the army directs resources including helicopters and ground troops to fight the militants. | |
| 8.15pm BST | |
| 20:15 | |
| A video reportedly taken inside the resort just after the attack shows chaos as people sprint out of the building. | |
| People can be heard screaming as they try to escape the resort. | |
| מנילה: רגעי האימה שניות אחרי הפיצוצים וחילופי האשpic.twitter.com/PM5Eq61dED | |
| 7.58pm BST | 7.58pm BST |
| 19:58 | 19:58 |
| White House press secretary Sean Spicer said US president Donald Trump has been told about the situation in Manila and was “being provided updates by his national security team”. | White House press secretary Sean Spicer said US president Donald Trump has been told about the situation in Manila and was “being provided updates by his national security team”. |
| The US state department advised travelers to monitor local news and avoid the area near the resort. | The US state department advised travelers to monitor local news and avoid the area near the resort. |
| US citizens in #Manila #ThePhilippines - check in with family/friends on social media to let them know you are safe. | US citizens in #Manila #ThePhilippines - check in with family/friends on social media to let them know you are safe. |
| 7.50pm BST | 7.50pm BST |
| 19:50 | 19:50 |
| Resorts World Manila is less than a 15 minute walk from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s terminal three. | Resorts World Manila is less than a 15 minute walk from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s terminal three. |
| “Terminal three has been locked down because it is near the Resort World,” airport media office tells the Guardian. “We still don’t know how this will affect flights.” | “Terminal three has been locked down because it is near the Resort World,” airport media office tells the Guardian. “We still don’t know how this will affect flights.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.57pm BST | at 7.57pm BST |
| 7.46pm BST | 7.46pm BST |
| 19:46 | 19:46 |
| Witness reports are emerging from Manila, where sounds of gunfire were reported near 1am local time. | Witness reports are emerging from Manila, where sounds of gunfire were reported near 1am local time. |
| A woman who lives near the resort said on Facebook that she heard gunshots and explosions coming from the resort. | A woman who lives near the resort said on Facebook that she heard gunshots and explosions coming from the resort. |
| Videos from her apartment balcony showed smoke emanating from the resort and included the sound of gunshots. | Videos from her apartment balcony showed smoke emanating from the resort and included the sound of gunshots. |
| The Philippine news site, ABS-CBN, said witnesses told police the gunmen were wearing masks and shirts. | The Philippine news site, ABS-CBN, said witnesses told police the gunmen were wearing masks and shirts. |
| Another witness told the news channel that someone poured flammable liquid on a casino table, then set it on fire. | Another witness told the news channel that someone poured flammable liquid on a casino table, then set it on fire. |
| TINGNAN: May usok na lumalabas sa bahagi ng Resorts World Manila. pic.twitter.com/qeDyt0JbZu | TINGNAN: May usok na lumalabas sa bahagi ng Resorts World Manila. pic.twitter.com/qeDyt0JbZu |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.46pm BST | at 7.46pm BST |
| 7.44pm BST | 7.44pm BST |
| 19:44 | 19:44 |
| A resort official told reporters emergency services were called and the situation was still being investigated. He said there were no reported injuries “as of this time”. | A resort official told reporters emergency services were called and the situation was still being investigated. He said there were no reported injuries “as of this time”. |
| PANOORIN: Pahayag ni Resorts World Manila Chief Operating Officer Stephen Reilly. | via @michael_delizo pic.twitter.com/5wFLDsDuVU | PANOORIN: Pahayag ni Resorts World Manila Chief Operating Officer Stephen Reilly. | via @michael_delizo pic.twitter.com/5wFLDsDuVU |
| 7.39pm BST | 7.39pm BST |
| 19:39 | 19:39 |
| Reports of gunfire at Manila resort | Reports of gunfire at Manila resort |
| There are reports of gunfire at an entertainment resort in Manila, where it is just after 2am. | There are reports of gunfire at an entertainment resort in Manila, where it is just after 2am. |
| Resort World Manila said on its verified Twitter account that there was a lockdown at the resort following reports of gunfire by unidentified men. | Resort World Manila said on its verified Twitter account that there was a lockdown at the resort following reports of gunfire by unidentified men. |
| The resort is located near the city’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport. | The resort is located near the city’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport. |
| Resorts World Manila is currently on lockdown following reports of gunfire from unidentified men. | Resorts World Manila is currently on lockdown following reports of gunfire from unidentified men. |
| We ask for your prayers during these difficult times. | We ask for your prayers during these difficult times. |