UPDATE (2:24 p.m.): The Islamic State has taken credit for the attack.
#BREAKING IS claim responsibility for a Manila casino attack: SITE
— AFP news agency (@AFP) June 1, 2017
UPDATE (2:58 p.m.): Terminal 3 of the Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport is on lockdown. The terminals of Manila's airport effectively function as independent airports.
BREAKING: Manila airport tells @guardian Terminal 3 is on "lockdown" after gunfire and explosions at nearby casino https://t.co/D9NWz6usl1
— Oliver Holmes (@olireports) June 1, 2017
UPDATE (3:04 p.m.): The Resorts World Manila Facebook page has posted that the resort is under lockdown due to gunfire, and asked for prayers.
UPDATE (6:04 p.m.): Now there are reports that the situation was actually a robbery, not terrorism. Additionally, nobody was shot. There are further reports that it was a "lone wolf" ISIS supporter, if it was even ISIS.
Philippines national police chief says shooting at Manila resort was a robbery, not a terrorist attack https://t.co/jiGhGQdlIf pic.twitter.com/17gw1RLbFY
— CNN (@CNN) June 1, 2017
#BREAKING Nobody shot in Philippine casino gunfire incident: police chief
— AFP news agency (@AFP) June 1, 2017
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There are reports of gunfire and explosions outside of Resorts World hotel complex in Manila, Philippines with SWAT teams moving in. CNN described a "shooting scene" and said that firefighters were also present. Online, rumors swirled that ISIS is behind the attack, but this is unconfirmed. (see update)
Police and SWAT teams have responded after gunfire and explosions heard at Resorts World Manila in the Philippines https://t.co/hQghJ1K96Q pic.twitter.com/vsv3NXmuBJ
— CNN (@CNN) June 1, 2017
The following video from the scene may be upsetting:
?? Explosions, gunfire reported outside Resorts World #Manila, heavy security presence in the area, ppl fleeing scene pic.twitter.com/ItMhQT6SIq
— Hasan Sari (@HasanSari7) June 1, 2017
This story will be updated as information becomes available.
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