Two dead and two fighting for lives after club shooting

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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The scene of the shooting. Credit: NBC News

Two people are dead and another two are fighting for their lives after a nightclub shooting in Fort Myers.

Lee Memorial Hospital, where the wounded were taken, said 16 people were treated in the trauma centre and A&E department.

Of those two are in intensive care, one person is in a critical condition, while another is a serious condition.

The other victims were treated and released.

Last updated Mon 25 Jul 2016