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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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Police: Two more people detained for questioning

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Two more people have been detained for questioning in connection with the shooting in the parking lot of a Florida nightclub.

In a statement police, who have already arrested a 'person of interest', said they were seeking to determine a motive.

Two people were killed and another 17 were injured in the shooting.

The injuries of the wounded in the attack ranges from minor to life-threatening, police said.

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