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| Five killed, 18 injured in Colorado Springs gay club shooting | |
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| Police have told US media that the number of victims may change as the investigation is ongoing | |
| Five people have been killed and 18 injured in a shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, the second-most populous city in the US state of Colorado, local police say. | |
| The victims are currently being treated in local hospitals. The gunman, who was injured, is in custody and is currently also receiving medical care at a hospital. It is unclear if the shooter was injured by police or a civilian. No details about the suspect’s identity have been released so far. | |
| Brian Sherrod, a reporter for KKTV 11 News, said that multiple police vehicles and fire crews have arrived outside Club Q, an LGBTQ-themed establishment. | Brian Sherrod, a reporter for KKTV 11 News, said that multiple police vehicles and fire crews have arrived outside Club Q, an LGBTQ-themed establishment. |
| Police shut down traffic on the road in the area, as patrol cars were seen at the scene along with ambulances. | |
| how many at this time are injured or even dead. North Academy is blocked from Village Seven to North Carefree. You will have to take an alternate route. I will continue to update as we learn more. pic.twitter.com/SB7ywyaPqA | how many at this time are injured or even dead. North Academy is blocked from Village Seven to North Carefree. You will have to take an alternate route. I will continue to update as we learn more. pic.twitter.com/SB7ywyaPqA |
| Club Q posted a short statement on Facebook, thanking the “heroic customers that subdued the gunman and ended this hate attack.” | |
| “Club Q is devastated by the senseless attack on our community,” the statement read. | |
| The attack took place on Transgender Day of Remembrance, during which the victims of violence against transgender people are honored. | |
| In 2016, a gunman opened fire inside a gay nightclub called Pulse in Orlando, Florida, killing 49 people and injuring more than 50. | In 2016, a gunman opened fire inside a gay nightclub called Pulse in Orlando, Florida, killing 49 people and injuring more than 50. |