‘Several shot’ in downtown Orlando as hundreds of terrified revelers seen ‘fleeing for their lives’ on Halloween
SEVERAL people are feared to have been shot while celebrating Halloween in downtown Orlando this morning.
Aerial footage shows a crowd of people appearing to flee for their lives on Orange Avenue - home to a number of bars, clubs, and restaurants.
Orlando police confirmed it was investigating a shooting downtown on X shortly after 2am.
It's understood hundreds were out on the town celebrating Halloween at the time.
"The Orlando Police Department is conducting a shooting investigation in Downtown Orlando," the force said in a statement.
"We are still gathering information and interviewing witnesses," police said.
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"We will have more information later this morning."
Footage taken by FOX 35 captured a large police presence along Orange Avenue and Central Avenue, near Wall Street Plaza.
From one vantage point, crowds can be seen walking all over Orange Avenue, not uncommon for a holiday weekend in downtown Orlando. Moments later, suddenly crowds of people begin to run.
Several police officers are then seen running in the opposite direction.
According to CBS affiliate WKMG-TV, police were called just after 1 am EDT Friday, indicating several people had been shot.
No other details have been released, including whether anyone was hurt or if police were looking for any possible suspects.
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