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At least two dead and many wounded in Florida nightclub shooting

At least two people have been killed and more than a dozen others have been injured in a shooting at a Florida nightclub.

  • The incident happened at Club Blu in Fort Myers
  • The venue was hosting a teen event at the time
  • The shooting took place as parents arrived at the club to collect their children
  • Authorities say some of the victims were as young as 12
  • Three people have been detained by police since the incident
  • A statement on the club's Facebook page said it is "deeply sorry" for "despicable act"
  • Police described the incident as "not an act of terror"
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Florida nightclub shooting 'not an act of terror'

Two people aged 14 and 18 have been confirmed dead Credit: Reuters

The shooting at a Florida nightclub, which left at least two dead and over a dozen injured, was "not terrorist related".

Police in the US state said the deadly shooting in Fort Myers was "not an act of terror".

Officials also confirmed the ages of two people known to have died in the attack as 14 - already identified as aspiring basketball player Stefan Strawder - and 18.

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