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| Resorts World Manila: Shooting at Philippines leisure complex | Resorts World Manila: Shooting at Philippines leisure complex |
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| A tourist complex in the Philippines is on lockdown after explosions were heard and at least one gunman opened fire. | A tourist complex in the Philippines is on lockdown after explosions were heard and at least one gunman opened fire. |
| Police and Swat teams were deployed to Resorts World Manila shortly after midnight local time (16:00 GMT). | Police and Swat teams were deployed to Resorts World Manila shortly after midnight local time (16:00 GMT). |
| Staff at one hotel told CNN Philippines a masked gunman was on the second floor firing at guests, and TV footage showed people running from the building. | Staff at one hotel told CNN Philippines a masked gunman was on the second floor firing at guests, and TV footage showed people running from the building. |
| The Philippines Fire Protection Bureau confirmed reports of a fire on the same floor. | The Philippines Fire Protection Bureau confirmed reports of a fire on the same floor. |
| Maricel Navaro, a Resorts World employee, told local radio station DZMM he had returned from his break to find people fleeing in panic. | Maricel Navaro, a Resorts World employee, told local radio station DZMM he had returned from his break to find people fleeing in panic. |
| "Guests were screaming. We went to the basement locker room and hid there. People were screaming, guests and employees were in panic. | |
| "When we smelled smoke, we decided to go for the exit in the car park. That's where we got out. Before we exited, we heard two gunshots and there was thick smoke on the ground floor." | "When we smelled smoke, we decided to go for the exit in the car park. That's where we got out. Before we exited, we heard two gunshots and there was thick smoke on the ground floor." |
| The entertainment complex wrote on Twitter: "Resorts World Manila is currently on lockdown following reports of gunfire from unidentified men. | The entertainment complex wrote on Twitter: "Resorts World Manila is currently on lockdown following reports of gunfire from unidentified men. |
| "The Company is working closely with the Philippine National Police to ensure that all guests and employees are safe. | "The Company is working closely with the Philippine National Police to ensure that all guests and employees are safe. |
| "We ask for your prayers during these difficult times." | "We ask for your prayers during these difficult times." |
| Eyewitness Hessa Isabelle filmed the scene from a nearby balcony and described seeing "people screaming and running out of the building". | Eyewitness Hessa Isabelle filmed the scene from a nearby balcony and described seeing "people screaming and running out of the building". |
| "People are being evacuated out of the building and there's smoke coming out, and they're saying that it's a terrorist attack," she said. | "People are being evacuated out of the building and there's smoke coming out, and they're saying that it's a terrorist attack," she said. |
| A spokesman for the Philippines' Army has said police are in control of the situation, and the military is monitoring it closely. | A spokesman for the Philippines' Army has said police are in control of the situation, and the military is monitoring it closely. |
| Resorts World Manila features multiple hotels and bars, as well as a casino, shopping centre and cinema. | Resorts World Manila features multiple hotels and bars, as well as a casino, shopping centre and cinema. |
| Pictures have emerged on social media which show plumes of smoke pouring from one building. | Pictures have emerged on social media which show plumes of smoke pouring from one building. |
| A source at the scene told Reuters that an evacuation was under way. | A source at the scene told Reuters that an evacuation was under way. |
| The US state department has tweeted a warning to citizens, stating: "Reports of explosions/gunfire at Resorts World Manila, near the Manila Intl Airport. Avoid area & monitor local news." | The US state department has tweeted a warning to citizens, stating: "Reports of explosions/gunfire at Resorts World Manila, near the Manila Intl Airport. Avoid area & monitor local news." |
| It advised people to "check in with family/friends on social media to let them know you are safe". | It advised people to "check in with family/friends on social media to let them know you are safe". |
| President Donald Trump said the US was closely monitoring the attack and offered his "thoughts and prayers" to those affected. | |
| The incident comes as the Philippines army is fighting militants linked to the so-called Islamic State group for control of the city of Marawi on the southern island of Mindanao. | The incident comes as the Philippines army is fighting militants linked to the so-called Islamic State group for control of the city of Marawi on the southern island of Mindanao. |
| Analysts at BBC Monitoring say so-called Islamic State has not yet claimed it was behind the attack, despite multiple media reports to the contrary. | |
| Its official accounts on the messaging app Telegram have so far offered no comment on the shooting. | |
| Are you in the area? Did you witness what happened? If it is safe to do so please let us know about your experiences. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. | Are you in the area? Did you witness what happened? If it is safe to do so please let us know about your experiences. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. |
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