Security forces secure the surroundings of Resorts World Manila after an attack in Pasay City Mike Moustakas Authentic Jersey , the Philippines, on June 2, 2017. Unidentified gunmen attacked Resorts World Manila in Pasay City around early hours of Friday, causing injuries among the hotel and casino guests who scampered after the shooting. (XinhuaStringer)
MANILA Alex Gordon Authentic Jersey , June 2 (Xinhua) -- An unidentified gunman killed himself after opening fire at the casino of Resorts World Manila in Pasay City around midnight on Thursday.
"The lone gunman is dead. He burned himself inside a hotel room," Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa told reporters.
Dismissing the shooting in the Resorts World Manila as a terror attack, Dela Rosa said the masked gunman who carried out the attack only tried to steal green chips from the casino.
"It's too early to tell but as far as we are concerned there was no indication the IS-affiliated militants were behind the shooting," he said.
"As far the PNP is concerned we cannot yet attribute this to terrorism. This is not an act of terrorism. As of this time we cannot really say if this is a terror act."
Dela Rosa said the lone suspect was "foreigner-looking" as seen on surveillance camera. "He did not hurt or kill anyone. Several people were hurt because they panicked and scampered to safety that caused minor injuries Alcides Escobar Authentic Jersey ," he said.
He said the suspect shot at the giant LED TV screen upon entering the casino and opened fire in the air inside room where the casino chips were being stored. The suspect filled his backpack with chips but left the bag at the scene, he said.
The police chief said the police were still determining the motive of the suspect. "We can consider this robbery," he said.
The gunman parked his car at the second floor of the building, started firing in the air and burned some tables before entering the storage room.