Smoke billows from upper storey of Manila casino resort


  • World
  • Friday, 02 Jun 2017

An armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) arrives near the Resorts World Manila after gunshots and explosions were heard in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

MANILA (Reuters) - Smoke billowed from the upper storey of an entertainment resort in the Philippine capital Manila where police were searching for a gunman who fired shots and set gaming tables alight early on Friday, a Reuters witness said.

(Reporting by Claire Baldwin; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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