COLORADO, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Five people were killed and 18 injured in a shooting at a gay nightclub on Saturday night in Colorado Springs, Colorado, police said.
A suspect was in custody and was being treated for injuries after the attack at Club Q, Colorado Springs police Lieutenant Pamela Castro told a news conference.
Police got the initial phone call just before midnight about the shooting, Castro said, adding that upon arrival, officers located one person who was believed to be the suspect inside the club.
She did not give any information on the motive for the attack and declined to say what kind of firearm was used in the shooting.
In its Google listing, Club Q describes itself as an “adult-oriented gay and lesbian nightclub hosting theme nights such as karaoke, drag shows & DJs.”
Colorado Springs nightclub mass shooting
A view of various security and emergency vehicles parked on a street, after a shooting, in Colorado Springs
A view of various security and emergency vehicles parked on a street, after a shooting, in Colorado Springs
A police officer lifts barricade tape while in their vehicle as they respond to a mass shooting at the Club Q nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S., November 20, 2022.
In a statement on its Facebook page, the club said, “We are devastated by the senseless attack on our community.. We appreciate the quick response from our heroic customers who overwhelmed the shooters and put an end to this hate attack.” ing.
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Images of the scene after the shooting showed security and emergency vehicles with blinking lights parked on the street near the venue.
As of 4 a.m. (1100 GMT), police cordoned off the area around the Colorado He club in a shopping mall outside Springs.
In 2016, Gay in Orlando, Florida, was shot dead by police after a gunman killed 49 of him at his nightclub. This was the deadliest mass shooting in recent US history.
