Philippine police at the scene (Source: VNA) Ronald dela Rosa said on June 2 that theincident appeared to be a solo robbery and was not terror-related.
Earlier, the officer said the suspect wasbelieved to be a foreign white man who had escaped because smoke had obscuredfootage for CCTV cameras.
Local media reported that gunshots andexplosions were heard from the Resorts World Manila, a complex of a commercialcentre, hostels and a casino on early June 2.
The ANC news channel said there were two gunmenwearing masks and black clothes joining the attack.
The Islamic States (IS) claimed responsibilityfor the attack which injured a number of people in the complex’s hotels andcasino.
Local police have been mobilised to the scenewhile the country’s army said they will keep a close watch on the situation.
The incident took place in the context that thePhilippines is facing a crisis in the southern region where the Government hascarried out a campaign against Islamic rebels from May 23.
President Rodrigo Duterte imposed a curfew onMindanao islands last week, saying the islands, home to 22 million people, maybecome the shelter of Islamist militants who were driven out of Iraq andSyria.-VNA
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