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At least two people have died and many injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Florida.
Read: Florida Club Shooting 'Not An Act Of Terror:' PoliceA shooting outside a Florida nightclub that left two youths dead and as many 16 people injured today was "not an act of terror," police said." itemprop="description
Police Still Looking for Suspects
In a statement, authorities said the Fort Myers police and the Lee County Sheriff's Office were "actively canvassing the area looking for other persons who may be involved in this incident."
The names of the victims were not immediately available.
In a statement, authorities said the Fort Myers police and the Lee County Sheriff's Office were "actively canvassing the area looking for other persons who may be involved in this incident."
The names of the victims were not immediately available.
Injured People In Florida Shooting
Injuries range from minor to life-threatening.
Injuries range from minor to life-threatening.
3 Detained For Questioning By Fort Myers Police
Captain Jim Mulligan of the Fort Myers Police Department told the station three people have been taken into custody and that there are two active crime scenes.
Captain Jim Mulligan of the Fort Myers Police Department told the station three people have been taken into custody and that there are two active crime scenes.
Person Of Interest Detained
A "person of interest" has been detained at another location, the Fort Myers station said.
A "person of interest" has been detained at another location, the Fort Myers station said.
Full release by Fort Myers Police after #ClubBlu shooting pic.twitter.com/CIcnmjrNpu
- Joshua Hoyos (@JoshuaHoyos) 25 July 2016
#Florida shooting: Police say 2 gunmen believed to be involved, 1 'person of interest' detained pic.twitter.com/Lp8LsKDkrU
- NDTV (@ndtv) 25 July 2016
A Recap
Shooting reported at Club Blu in Fort Myers
2 killed, 17 injured; mostly teens
30 shots heard in vicinity
1 suspect taken into custody
Shooting reported at Club Blu in Fort Myers
2 killed, 17 injured; mostly teens
30 shots heard in vicinity
1 suspect taken into custody
1 suspect has been taken into custody, other on the run
What We Know So Far
2 killed, 17 wounded at Florida nightclub shooting
Shooting during 'teen night' at Club Blu
Reports say some at event as young as 13
Witnesses report at least 30 gunshots
2 killed, 17 wounded at Florida nightclub shooting
Shooting during 'teen night' at Club Blu
Reports say some at event as young as 13
Witnesses report at least 30 gunshots
2 dead, 14 injured in shooting at Florida nightclub: report https://t.co/Os6fef64gG pic.twitter.com/NHOR66q7mK
- NDTV (@ndtv) 25 July 2016
Update - 2 killed, 17 injured
Teen event was underway at Florida club
The shooting comes weeks after, a gunman killed 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando in the worst mass shooting in modern US history
The shooting took place at Club Blu in the early hours of Monday, according to the police.
#BREAKING At least one dead, 14 wounded in Florida nightclub shooting: US network
- AFP news agency (@AFP) 25 July 2016
