Gunman dead after Philippines casino shooting


Philippines' police officers come out from the Resorts World Hotel in Manila on June 2, 2017 following an assault.

MANILA: A man who fired an automatic rifle inside a casino in the Philippine capital and triggered fears of a terrorist attack killed himself on Friday, police said, adding he was likely just a deranged robber.

People ran screaming out of Resorts World Manila, which is across a road from the Philippines’ international airport, after the man fired what police chief Ronald dela Rosa said was an M4 assault rifle and set fire to a gambling table about midnight.

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