How did the attack unfold? The man, who has yet to be named, entered the casino shortly after midnight and began firing an assault rifle, sparking widespread.
How did the attack unfold? The man, who has yet to be named, entered the casino shortly after midnight and began firing an assault rifle, sparking widespread.
How did the attack unfold? The man, who has yet to be named, entered the casino shortly after midnight and began firing an assault rifle, sparking widespread.
The billionaire owner of the City of Dreams casino resort in Manila will increase security at his complex, he said on Friday (02/06), following the deaths of at leastβ.
Stephen Reilly, the resort's chief operating officer, later told reporters that about 30 people were hurt and nobody was killed, CNN Philippines reported. Reports of gunman wearing mask in resort. More Videos Dozens die in Manila casino attack. A victim is stretchered away from the scene. Relatives of a victim sit in front of the Resorts World Hotel, a popular tourist site in Manila, the capital of the Philippines that was on lockdown after a shooting on June 2, A police official said the incident was a robbery attempt by one person and not a terrorist attack. Most of the victims -- 24 resort guests and 13 employees -- are believed to have died of smoke inhalation. Story highlights Deadly robbery suspect's mother: Casinos changed him Police say the suspect was banned from entering casinos; held sizable debts. Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Firemen break a glass window of the Resorts World Hotel following the assault. Carlos' mother urged others to look to her son's case as a reason to avoid gambling.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} Video shows people fleeing Philippines resort He stuffed the chips in a backpack, which police later recovered, he said. Carlos entered the Resorts World Manila shortly after midnight Thursday, firing shots from an assault rifle and setting fire to gambling tables. Emergency responders tend to a victim. It was not immediately clear how many people were hurt in the attack, which started around midnight on Thursday, June 1. He was found dead around 7 a. ISIS had claimed responsibility for the attack Friday, but officials have repeatedly denied it was terror-related. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. She said that the family was struggling to come to terms with what Carlos had done. Photos: Shooting at Philippines resort. It was next to an automatic weapon and a. Manila police had earlier revealed that Carlos was tens of thousands of dollars in debt and had a gambling problem. Video shows people fleeing Philippines resort. During the attack, the gunman engaged in a firefight with casino employees, police said. Witness: Firefighters unable to enter complex. Facebook Live shows victims of resort robbery The suspect was a former tax specialist at the Department of Finance, Albayalde said. A victim is helped at the resort. Albayalde said the incident is now a "closed case" with regards to the identity of the perpetrator. Gunfire heard at Resorts World Manila. Smoke rises from the resort complex, which has an array of hotels, restaurants and bars. Witness: Manila attacker lit bottle of fluids. Police take positions outside the resort. CNN Philippines reported he was found in the room, his body burned beyond recognition. Smoke seen from Manila resort roof. A police officer stands guard outside the resort. Firemen arrive at the Resorts World Hotel. Teodora Carlos, the mother of the gunman, identified by police as year-old Philippines national Jessie Carlos, said that he was a "good person" who changed when he started frequenting casinos. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}CNN The man who attempted to rob a Manila casino, leading to the deaths of 37 people , had fallen prey to the gambling industry, his parents told CNN Philippines. Gunman attacks Manila casino resort: How it unfolded. Hide Caption. Gunfire, explosions heard at Manila resort. Carlos was shot and wounded by security guards, and retreated into a hotel room, where he doused a bed with gasoline and shot himself, police said. He had been banned from all casinos by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation at the request of his family, which police are looking at as a motive for his attack at the Resort World Manila casino in the early hours of Friday.