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US embassy staff hurt in Caracas strip club shooting | US embassy staff hurt in Caracas strip club shooting |
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Two US embassy officials have been injured in a shooting after a brawl at a nightclub in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, police said. | Two US embassy officials have been injured in a shooting after a brawl at a nightclub in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, police said. |
The incident reportedly took place at the Antonella 2012 Club, a pole dancing bar in the Chacao neighbourhood. | The incident reportedly took place at the Antonella 2012 Club, a pole dancing bar in the Chacao neighbourhood. |
The US confirmed two of its embassy staff in Caracas were being treated for non-threatening injuries after an "incident at some sort of social spot". | The US confirmed two of its embassy staff in Caracas were being treated for non-threatening injuries after an "incident at some sort of social spot". |
Local media named the pair as Roberto Ezequiel Rosas and Paul Marwin. | Local media named the pair as Roberto Ezequiel Rosas and Paul Marwin. |
The shooting happened on Tuesday morning, Venezuelan officials said. | The shooting happened on Tuesday morning, Venezuelan officials said. |
It is not clear whether it occurred inside or outside the club, which is located in an upmarket part of town. | |
Police said one man was hit in the abdomen, while the other was shot in the leg and abdomen. | Police said one man was hit in the abdomen, while the other was shot in the leg and abdomen. |
"Apparently it was a fight originating in a nightspot where these people were attacked," Venezuelan police spokesman Duncan Rico told local media. | "Apparently it was a fight originating in a nightspot where these people were attacked," Venezuelan police spokesman Duncan Rico told local media. |
"Shots were fired at them and they suffered gunshot wounds." | "Shots were fired at them and they suffered gunshot wounds." |
The US State Department said embassy officials in Caracas were liaising with the two men and their families. | The US State Department said embassy officials in Caracas were liaising with the two men and their families. |
Spokesman Patrick Venetrell said the incident happened in "some sort of social spot or somewhere outside the embassy grounds". | Spokesman Patrick Venetrell said the incident happened in "some sort of social spot or somewhere outside the embassy grounds". |
Caracas is thought to be one of the most dangerous cities in Latin America. | Caracas is thought to be one of the most dangerous cities in Latin America. |
Last year, the government introduced a new gun law banning the sale of firearms and ammunition. | Last year, the government introduced a new gun law banning the sale of firearms and ammunition. |
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