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Late night shooting in US city Orlando leaves seven injured

01 Aug 2022 11:03am
seven injured in a late night shooting in Orlando - 123RF Photos
seven injured in a late night shooting in Orlando - 123RF Photos


WASHINGTON - Seven people were injured after a mass shooting in downtown Orlando, Florida, early Sunday morning, reported Xinhua, quoting police.

Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith told reporters that the shooting followed a fight in the area of Wall Street Plaza and South Orange Avenue at approximately 2:00 a.m. (0600 GMT) as the bars and restaurants were closing.

An unidentified shooter pulled out a handgun and fired into the crowd, injuring seven people.

All the victims are hospitalised and in stable condition, Smith said.
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Police are seeking information about the suspect.

The United States has suffered at least 382 mass shootings so far this year, according to the latest data from the non-profit Gun Violence Archive. - BERNAMA

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