Two dead and six injured as gunman opens fire in Halloween horror shooting in Orlando

1 November 2024, 09:34 | Updated: 1 November 2024, 09:40

At least two people have died and six others injured as a gunman opened fire on a Halloween party celebration in the US.

A gunman opened fire on party-goers in Orlando at a venue called the Block, which contains multiple nightclubs – where revellers had gathered for a Halloween fancy dress costume contest.

Police said a gunman had opened fire on the crowd.

Officers received reports of gunfire at 1.07am at Central Boulevard and Orange Avenue. They rushed to the scene where they found gunshot victims aged between 19 and 31.

A second shooting was reported minutes later on Washington Street and Orange Avenue.

Police said they had arrested a 17-year-old at the scene.

Terrifying video footage from the scene shows revellers, many in fancy dress, fleeing through the streets of Orlando.

Police said the gunman “pretty much walked into downtown, walked into the street and did what he did.”

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