*UPDATE: PNP Chief Ronald Dela Rosa confirmed that the gunman is not a member or connected with the terror group ISIS. Reports said that the gunman killed himself by burning down the whole room 510 after splashing it with a flammable liquid, covered himself with a blanket and setting it on fire. The photo of the lone gunman was released by Southern Police District head Chief Supt. Tomas Apolinario to the media.
Latest: Resorts World gunman identified.
LOOK: Lalaking suspek na pumasok sa Resorts World Manila sa Pasay at nagpaputok ng baril. @dzbb pic.twitter.com/M1nw5wIruZ— James Agustin (@_jamesJA) June 2, 2017
Photos credit to CNN/TIKOS LOW
Gunshots were heard followed by the commotion of people inside the Resorts World in Pasay City just after midnight on Friday. Earlier unconfirmed statements of witnesses said that there are armed men who are wearing masks and black shirts inside the resort.
GMA News video earlier confirmed that there are 4 wounded men that are being responded by the Philippine National Red Cross. Latest reports said that a total of 37 dead bodies due to suffocation were recovered.
Another video from April Chiang recorded a gunshot fired at the Resorts World.
People were ordered to evacuate the area for their safety as the PNP personnel cordon the area.
The origin of gunshots is yet to be confirmed whether it is a possible terrorist attack.
Reports also said that a part of the building is on fire at the moment.
Resorts World is currently on lockdown following the reports of unidentified gunmen firing shots at guests and employees, according to the official page of the resort. PNP is currently securing the area.
*This is a developing news.Please bookmark this page for more updates.
We will update everyone. Operation is still ongoing. Please advice relatives and friends to stay out of the area. The NCRPO Regional Director Police Director and all of us are here on the ground. He has also recieved proper guidance from the higher authorities. Please help us by not spreading posts coming from the hotel. Lets keep the people inside Resorts World and our police safe.
Smoke is seen on the part of the building confirming earlier reports that a part of the Resorts World building is on fire. One of the witnesses said that one of the attackers set casino tables on fire.
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People were ordered to evacuate the area for their safety as the PNP personnel cordon the area.
The origin of gunshots is yet to be confirmed whether it is a possible terrorist attack.
Reports also said that a part of the building is on fire at the moment.
Resorts World is currently on lockdown following the reports of unidentified gunmen firing shots at guests and employees, according to the official page of the resort. PNP is currently securing the area.
*This is a developing news.Please bookmark this page for more updates.
We will update everyone. Operation is still ongoing. Please advice relatives and friends to stay out of the area. The NCRPO Regional Director Police Director and all of us are here on the ground. He has also recieved proper guidance from the higher authorities. Please help us by not spreading posts coming from the hotel. Lets keep the people inside Resorts World and our police safe.
Smoke is seen on the part of the building confirming earlier reports that a part of the Resorts World building is on fire. One of the witnesses said that one of the attackers set casino tables on fire.
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