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Batman US cinema shooting: 12 dead in Colorado | Batman US cinema shooting: 12 dead in Colorado |
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At least 12 people have been killed and 38 injured in a shooting at a cinema showing the new Batman film near the US city of Denver, Colorado. | At least 12 people have been killed and 38 injured in a shooting at a cinema showing the new Batman film near the US city of Denver, Colorado. |
Witnesses said a man wearing a gas mask opened fire after tossing a tear gas canister at a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises. | Witnesses said a man wearing a gas mask opened fire after tossing a tear gas canister at a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises. |
A 24-year-old man was arrested in a car park nearby in possession of a rifle, handgun and knife. | A 24-year-old man was arrested in a car park nearby in possession of a rifle, handgun and knife. |
One other gun was recovered from the theatre, which is in Aurora. | One other gun was recovered from the theatre, which is in Aurora. |
Police have revised down the death toll from 14. They said about 50 people had been shot, including the deceased. | Police have revised down the death toll from 14. They said about 50 people had been shot, including the deceased. |
FBI sources named the gunman as Aurora resident James Holmes. They said no terrorism link had been established. | FBI sources named the gunman as Aurora resident James Holmes. They said no terrorism link had been established. |
Child casualties | Child casualties |
US President Barack Obama has spoken of his shock at the incident, which began at about 00:30 local time (06:30 GMT) at the Century 16 cinema complex. | US President Barack Obama has spoken of his shock at the incident, which began at about 00:30 local time (06:30 GMT) at the Century 16 cinema complex. |
The suspect told police explosives were at his home. | |
Police chief Dan Oates told reporters that an apartment block in the north of Aurora had been evacuated as they investigated that information. | Police chief Dan Oates told reporters that an apartment block in the north of Aurora had been evacuated as they investigated that information. |
He said the shooting was "a horrific event". | He said the shooting was "a horrific event". |
"Witnesses tell us he released some sort of canister," he added. "They heard a hissing sound and some gas emerged and the gunman opened fire. | "Witnesses tell us he released some sort of canister," he added. "They heard a hissing sound and some gas emerged and the gunman opened fire. |
"The shooting apparently went on for some time." | "The shooting apparently went on for some time." |
Ten people were killed at the cinema and two others died later in hospital of their wounds. | Ten people were killed at the cinema and two others died later in hospital of their wounds. |
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Many ambulances attended the scene. | Many ambulances attended the scene. |
One witness said a man in a bullet-proof vest and riot helmet had been "slowly making his way up the stairs and just firing - picking random people". | One witness said a man in a bullet-proof vest and riot helmet had been "slowly making his way up the stairs and just firing - picking random people". |
Panic | Panic |
Another witness, Chayyiel Jackson, told the BBC: "During the first action scene in the movie, on the right side a dude came in all blacked out, with a black mask. At first we thought it was part of the movie event. | Another witness, Chayyiel Jackson, told the BBC: "During the first action scene in the movie, on the right side a dude came in all blacked out, with a black mask. At first we thought it was part of the movie event. |
"He threw tear gas across the crowd and after that people started to panic. He pulled out a rifle and started shooting. | "He threw tear gas across the crowd and after that people started to panic. He pulled out a rifle and started shooting. |
"I was wondering if this was real life or a dream." | "I was wondering if this was real life or a dream." |
Hospital officials said some of the wounded were being treated for the effects of tear gas. | Hospital officials said some of the wounded were being treated for the effects of tear gas. |
Another eyewitness, identified only as Pam, told the BBC: "He fired a canister into the air. It shot it right into the air, then I started to hear the bang, bang, bang of a gun. | Another eyewitness, identified only as Pam, told the BBC: "He fired a canister into the air. It shot it right into the air, then I started to hear the bang, bang, bang of a gun. |
"I crawled my way through the row. Luckily the exit was close to where I was sitting so I got out pretty fast. I heard more shots as I left." | "I crawled my way through the row. Luckily the exit was close to where I was sitting so I got out pretty fast. I heard more shots as I left." |
Another eyewitness, Salina Jordan, 19, told the Denver Post she had seen one girl shot in the cheek, and a girl who appeared to be about nine years old with a gunshot wound to the stomach. | Another eyewitness, Salina Jordan, 19, told the Denver Post she had seen one girl shot in the cheek, and a girl who appeared to be about nine years old with a gunshot wound to the stomach. |
A witness in the next-door theatre told 9News he initially thought live special effects had been laid on by the cinema after hearing loud bangs and seeing smoke. | A witness in the next-door theatre told 9News he initially thought live special effects had been laid on by the cinema after hearing loud bangs and seeing smoke. |
President Obama said in a statement that he and First Lady Michelle Obama were "shocked and saddened by the horrific and tragic shooting". | President Obama said in a statement that he and First Lady Michelle Obama were "shocked and saddened by the horrific and tragic shooting". |
He added: "We are committed to bringing whoever was responsible to justice, ensuring the safety of our people, and caring for those who have been wounded. | He added: "We are committed to bringing whoever was responsible to justice, ensuring the safety of our people, and caring for those who have been wounded. |
"As we do when confronted by moments of darkness and challenge, we must now come together as one American family." | "As we do when confronted by moments of darkness and challenge, we must now come together as one American family." |
Are you in the Denver area? Send us your comments and experience using the form below. | Are you in the Denver area? Send us your comments and experience using the form below. |
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