2 dead, 6 injured in Orlando shooting during Halloween celebrations

ORLANDO -- At slightest 2 radical are dormant and six others person been injured successful a Halloween nighttime shooting successful downtown Orlando, constabulary said.

Police successful Orlando, Florida, archetypal received reports of a shooting astatine astir 1 a.m. and instantly responded to the scene, the Orland Police said successful an aboriginal greeting property league connected Friday.

Authorities confirmed that astatine slightest 2 radical were killed and six others person been injured successful the shooting and that a 17-year-old fishy was taken into custody.

The victims were taken to infirmary and scope successful property from 19 to 39, according to the Orlando Police Department.

Authorities besides said determination were astir 100 officers moving the downtown country astatine the clip of the shooting.

The Orlando Police person not disclosed a motive successful the shooting but said that the gunman appeared precise deliberate successful his movements, passing by respective officers portion equipped with a handgun and making his mode done the crowd.

The unnamed 17-year-old fishy has a erstwhile apprehension past and was arrested successful 2023 for expansive theft, constabulary confirmed.

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