BREAKING: An audience in a Colorado movie theatre has been sprayed by gun fire after a man that was said to be heavily armoured with a bullet-proof vest & shotgun barged into the theatre during an early morning screening of the newly released ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ film, evidently killing 12 and injuring up to 50 others. With just one of the victims knowing to have been only 9 years old.
After barging into the theatre at approx 12:30AM, the man stood before the audience at the front of the theatre where he then threw tear gas into the darkness and opened up firing onto the crowd as they tried to flee. Some reports are claiming that some members of the audience didn’t realize what was actually happening, thinking it was all part of the movie. 10 victims are said to have died at the scene and two hours later at hospitals.
The man police suspect is the shooter was arrested in the rear car park of the theatre & is not believed to have any accomplices but is being described as being 6ft in height and possibly being as young as 25. An FBI spokesman has said that a motive of the attack at this time is unclear but the incident does not seem to be related to terrorism.
President Obama released the following statement on the shooting:
“Michelle and I are shocked and saddened by the horrific and tragic shooting in Colorado. Federal and local law enforcement are still responding, and my Administration will do everything that we can to support the people of Aurora in this extraordinarily difficult time. We are committed to bringing whoever was responsible to justice, ensuring the safety of our people, and caring for those who have been wounded. As we do when confronted by moments of darkness and challenge, we must now come together as one American family. All of us must have the people of Aurora in our thoughts and prayers as they confront the loss of family, friends, and neighbors, and we must stand together with them in the challenging hours and days to come.ople of Aurora in our thoughts and prayers as they confront the loss of family, friends, and neighbors.”
Our hearts go out to all those families of the victims and injured.
