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Shooting In US Gay Nightclub: 5 Dead, 18 Injured

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OB Bureau

New Delhi: Five people were killed and 18 injured in a shooting at a gay nightclub on Saturday night in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A suspect was in custody and was being treated for injuries after the attack at Club Q, Colorado Springs police Lieutenant Pamela Castro told a news conference, according to news agency Reuters.

Police got the initial phone call just before midnight about the shooting, Castro said, adding that upon arrival, officers located one person who was believed to be the suspect inside the club. She did not give any information on the motive for the attack and declined to say what kind of firearm was used in the shooting, the report added.

In its Google listing, Club Q describes itself as an “adult-oriented gay and lesbian nightclub hosting theme nights such as karaoke, drag shows & DJs.” The club said in a statement on its Facebook page, that it was “devastated by the senseless attack on our community … We thank the quick reactions of heroic customers that subdued the gunman and ended this hate attack.”

Images of the scene after the shooting showed security and emergency vehicles with flashing blinkers parked on a street near the venue. By 4 am (1100 GMT), police had taped off the area around the club, which is located in a strip mall on the outskirts of Colorado Springs.

 

OB Bureau

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