Philippine police killed a gunman who burst into a casino of the Resorts World Manila entertainment complex, according to the National Police Chief Director Ronald dela Rosa.
Hanoi (VNA) – Philippine police killed a gunman who burst into a casino of theResorts World Manila entertainment complex, according to the National PoliceChief Director Ronald dela Rosa.
Ronald dela Rosa said on June 2 that theincident appeared to be a solo robbery and was not terror-related.
Earlier, the officer said the suspect wasbelieved to be a foreign white man who had escaped because smoke had obscuredfootage for CCTV cameras.
Local media reported that gunshots andexplosions were heard from the Resorts World Manila, a complex of a commercialcentre, hostels and a casino on early June 2.
The ANC news channel said there were two gunmenwearing masks and black clothes joining the attack.
The Islamic States (IS) claimed responsibilityfor the attack which injured a number of people in the complex’s hotels andcasino.
Local police have been mobilised to the scenewhile the country’s army said they will keep a close watch on the situation.
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Philippine police at the scene (Source: VNA) 
