Two dead, 17 injured in Florida nightclub shooting

According to Mirror, the shooting is reported to have broken out at Club Blu in Fort Myers, Florida, during a ‘teen night’ event in the early hours of this morning.

The incident happened shortly after 1 am. Daily Mail quoted Lieutenant Jim Mulligan of Lee County Sheriff’s Office as confirming that as many as 17 people have been injured.

Children as young as 13 years of age are believed to have been injured.

One of the dead victims is thought to be a 14-year-old boy.

The police is still investigating the scene.

It is not yet known if a shooter or multiple shooters are on the loose.

NBC TV reported that police officers located several victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Injuries ranged from minor to life threatening. All victims were taken from the scene by Lee County Emergency Medical services to area hospitals.

According to Sputnik News, witnesses heard around 30 gunshots from more than one gun.

-More details are awaited.