5 dead and 25 injured in shooting at nightclub in Colorado

The American police are investigating the nightclub where the accident took place (screenshot from the Associated Press service)

Overseas Network, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) According to the Associated Press, a shooting occurred late at night at a nightclub in Colorado on the 19th, killing 5 people and injuring 25 others. Local police said the gunman was subdued by shop customers and arrested by police who arrived later, avoiding further casualties.

Police said the suspect in the nightclub shooting incident was 22 years old and used a long shotgun to shoot at the time of the incident. Charges against the suspect could include “first-degree murder.” It has not yet been determined. if it’s a hate crime. Witnesses said at least two people struggled with the suspect and overwhelmed him during the shooting when some people were injured as they tried to flee.

The shooting occurred at a nightclub called the “Q Club” in Colorado Springs, Colorado. After receiving the report at 11:57 pm local time on the 19th, police rushed to the scene and arrested a suspect.

According to data from the US website “Gun Violence File” of 20, more than 39,000 people have lost their lives to gun violence in the United States this year.