Mass shooting at Batman premiere in Colorado

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So reports about this incident began popping up a few hours ago

AT LEAST 10 people have been killed and more than 20 wounded when two gunmen wearing a gas masks and body armour opened fire at a crowded cinema premiere in Denver.

Authorities have confirmed 10 dead and 39 injured in the shooting at at a cinema at a shopping mall in Aurora, Colorado.

Police arrested the alleged gunmen and were searching for another, following chaotic scenes at a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises, the latest Batman movie, KDVR, a local Fox affiliate, reported.

Local radio station 850 KOA Radio quoted witnesses as saying that an individual wearing a gas mask opened fire in a theatre at the Aurora Mall.

The attacker then set off what appeared to be a smoke bomb or teargas bomb.

One witness, Hayden Miller, told Denver's 9News he was in an adjoining cinema when he heard "10-20 shots" and "small explosions".

"We heard people screaming," Mr Miller said.

He said a voice then came over the PA system and "told us to get out".

"Everyone was running, screaming," he said.

One suspect was in custody, police said. It was unclear whether other suspects were involved.

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[Filip]

He confirmed police found the gunman at the back of the theatre in the parking lot in possession of a gas mask, and at least a rifle and and a handgun.

Bane?

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Bane?

None of the reports I've read mention any resemblance to Bane, strangely

[Ignite]

UGH This psycho should rot in prison

[Filip]

None of the reports I've read mention any resemblance to Bane, strangely

If it was some kind of a publicity stunt there wouldn't be 14 people killed...

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If it was some kind of a publicity stunt there wouldn't be 14 people killed...

No-one's suggesting it was any sort of publicity stunt. I'm probably just cynical

[Filip]

No-one's suggesting it was any sort of publicity stunt. I'm probably just cynical

It wasn't a publicity stunt, but I'm just saying, that if it was, there wouldn't be deaths...

[Vdalem]

Gone up to 15 people. Just glad to caught that nut!

[Hybrid]

This is a travesty. That's Pidgeon's home town... I hope he is okay.

[Vdalem]

This is a travesty. That's Pidgeon's home town... I hope he is okay.

*gasps* Oh dear. Hope Pidge's come soon!


Edit: Wrong number but still 14.

[Hawk]

Apparently it is back down to 12.

Youngest victim confirmed is three years old.

[Agent O]

Just saw this on CNN. Horrible news.

[Ree]

Apparently it is back down to 12.

Youngest victim confirmed is three years old.

I read the youngest victim was a three month old baby.

This is disgusting. RIP to the victims.

[Hybrid]

I read the youngest victim was a three month old baby.

This is disgusting. RIP to the victims.

I heard that the baby was injured, not killed. But that begs the question of what is a 3 month old doing at a midnight showing? Some parents, I just don't understand... I still feel awful that this happened.

[Hawk]

I read the youngest victim was a three month old baby.

This is disgusting. RIP to the victims.

My mistake, three months old is what I had intended the write.

I heard that the baby was injured, not killed. But that begs the question of what is a 3 month old doing at a midnight showing? Some parents, I just don't understand... I still feel awful that this happened.

You're asking the wrong question, what the hell was the guy doing shooting innocent move-goers?

[Chut and Lund]

I heard that the baby was injured, not killed.

Not all victims have to die. Conversely, not all victims live.

Anyways, I heard about this in the car this morning and am appalled at the actions of human beings sometimes. We've been discussing it at work. It's horrifying.

RIP to those lost and my condolences to all affected, in whatever way possible.

[Filip]

You're asking the wrong question, what the hell was the guy doing shooting innocent move-goers?

Mentally disturbed. No one normal would do this.

[Hybrid]

You're asking the wrong question, what the hell was the guy doing shooting innocent move-goers?

That question is implyed, thus I didn't ask it... I was asking more or less a perverbial question. More like an inside thought. As a parent, bed time is an important structured time of day in my house. My kids become evil when their tired. I can't imagine taking them out of the house at that time or keeping them up that late... To each their own, though. And yes, Minus, I get what you mean about victims. I just felt it was necessary to point out that it was an injury, not a death.

[Ree]

@9NEWS has people reporting from the scene. Wtf is that 9gag tweet about? Photoshopped?

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http://www.9news.com/news/article/27...ing-in-Aurora-

Apparently the baby wasn't injured (via 9News Twitter)

[Hawk]

That question is implyed, thus I didn't ask it... I was asking more or less a perverbial question. More like an inside thought. As a parent, bed time is an important structured time of day in my house. My kids become evil when their tired. I can't imagine taking them out of the house at that time or keeping them up that late... To each their own, though. And yes, Minus, I get what you mean about victims. I just felt it was necessary to point out that it was an injury, not a death.

I do see what you mean. It is a little odd in general, but as you said, 'to each their own'.