Thursday, June 1, 2017

BREAKING NEWS: Armed Gunmen Are Attacking A Hotel Popular With Western Tourists In Manila --



Daily Mail: Tourists shot in ISIS hotel attack: Terrified guests jump from second-floor windows and dozens are injured as Islamists storm Philippines resort popular with Westerners

* Dozens of tourists are feared injured after an 'ISIS gunman' stormed Resorts World Manila, a resort hotel
* Shooting started at about midnight local time and witnesses described a 'two hour' onslaught of gunfire
* A masked gunman reportedly stormed second floor of one of the complex's four hotels and opened fire
* Footage, posted on social media, shows guests running for their lives as explosions and gunshots ring out
* IS said 'lonewolf soldiers' from its group carried out the attack, according to the SITE Intelligence Group
* Attack unfloded amid 10-day deadly siege by Muslim militants aligned to IS in the southern city of Marawi
* Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte imposed martial law last week to crush what he said was rising threat IS

Dozens of tourists are feared injured after ISIS gunmen opened fire at a hotel resort near Manila airport.

The shooting started at the popular Resorts World Manila in Pasay City, Philippines at about midnight local time and terrified witnesses described a 'two hour' onslaught of gunfire.

Explosions were also heard coming from the tourist hotpot and bloodied victims were seen being stretchered out of the building.

At least one masked gunman reportedly stormed the second floor of one of the complex's four hotels and fired at guests and staff.

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More News On Today's Terror Attack In Manila

Philippines: gunfire and explosions reported at Manila resort – live -- The Guardian
Witnesses: Gunshots and explosions at Philippine mall -- AP
Explosions, gunshots at resort in Philippines capital -- Reuters
Gunmen open fire at Philippines resort, Trump calls shooting ‘terrorism’ -- ABC News
Resorts World Manila: Shooting at Philippines leisure complex -- BBC
Resorts World Manila attack: Injuries reported at hotel, casino complex in Philippines -- FOX News
Explosions, gunfire reported at Resorts World Manila in the Philippines -- CNN
Manila hotel shooting – ‘ISIS’ gunmen storm hotel in Philippine’s capital leaving several people injured amid fears Brits are caught up in attack -- The SUN
Manilla resort on lockdown as gunmen storm hotels -- Arutz Sheva
Resorts World Manila Video: Gunmen In Philippines Wore Black Clothes, Masks, Opened Fire On 3rd Floor [Photos] -- The Inquisitr
ISIS claim Resorts World Manila attack after 25 injured as masked men open fire in restaurant area of tourist complex -- Mirror

3 comments:

fazman said...

On the news in aust we have confirmation that no tourists injured and it was a robbery at resort casino with chips stolen and gaming table set alight as a diversion.

fazman said...

Our news now confirming injuries but still say robbery not terrorisim.

War News Updates Editor said...

Correct. And the robber apparently committed suicide.