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Resorts World Manila: Gunman sparks panic at Philippines hotel

Resorts World Manila was put on lockdown after the incident, which happened shortly after midnight local time (16:00 GMT).

Swat teams were deployed to the scene, and TV footage showed people fleeing the hotel in panic.

The Philippines police chief said they did not believe it was a terror attack.

Ronald dela Rosa said a lone gunman had entered the gaming area at Resorts World and set some tables on fire.

Gunshots were fired, he said, but were not aimed at people in the room.

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