A Philippine resort in Manila is under siege by gunmen, according to videos and reports on Thursday.
#BREAKING: Gunfire, explosions at Resorts World Manila in Pasay City, #Manila. Police say, serious injuries to people. ISIS hand likely. pic.twitter.com/IYPbT2fTb6
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) June 1, 2017
Resorts World in Manila tweeted that their resort was on lockdown in what is Friday morning in the Philippines.
Resorts World Manila is currently on lockdown following reports of gunfire from unidentified men.
— Resorts World Manila (@rwmanila) June 1, 2017
The Company is working closely with the Philippine National Police to ensure that all guests and employees are safe.
— Resorts World Manila (@rwmanila) June 1, 2017
We ask for your prayers during these difficult times.
— Resorts World Manila (@rwmanila) June 1, 2017
There are four major hotels in the resort, 29 restaurants and 53 shops, Fox News reported.
Gunfire and explosions were reported at the hotel sometime after midnight Friday local time. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority reported that there is a “fire alert” at the Resort World Manila in Pasay about 12:30 a.m. local time.
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs confirmed there were reports of explosions and gunfire at the resort and urged people to avoid the area.
An eye witness video described it as a terrorist attack.
“Oh, my God you guys. I can hear gun shots,” a woman says.
Heavily armee ISIS terrorists stormed the Casino Hotel “Resorts World Manila” in #Manila tonight. pic.twitter.com/SmCI8T27nl
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There was a major Islamic State plot that was broken up in Southern Manila about 10 days ago, Fox News reported.
Other video on social media showed panicked people running from the scene.
PrisonPlanet: RT joshdcaplan: Total panic outside Resort World Manila following reports of ISIS attack. pic.twitter.com/K9eUhjmIzq
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This story is developing.
NEW VIDEO shows people running and screaming at Resorts World Manila following reports of gunfire. https://t.co/W0BLWozIlR pic.twitter.com/gYHpvSxQeR
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 1, 2017
#BreakingNews: Gunfire, explosion heard outside resort hotel in Manila, Philippines. https://t.co/V90ER2M68a pic.twitter.com/ZHjcZ34ZJK
— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) June 1, 2017
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