Late night shooting in Orlando leaves seven injured

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 2:00 a.m. as the bars and restaurants were closing, Xinhua news agency reported. 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.

Seven persons were injured after a mass shooting in downtown Orlando, Florida, early Sunday morning, police said.

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 2:00 a.m. as the bars and restaurants were closing, Xinhua news agency reported.

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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.

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

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