Updated at 5:11 a.m. ET: At least 10 people were killed and dozens of others wounded early Friday when at least one assailant opened fire during a shootout scene in a midnight screening of the summer blockbuster "The Dark Knight Rises" near Denver, authorities and witnesses said.
NBC affiliate KUSA-Denver, citing local officials, said 10 people were killed and at least 39 people were transported to local hospitals. Details remained sketchy.
One suspect was in custody, police said. It was unclear whether other suspects were involved.
The incident occurred in the Century 16 Movie Theaters at the Aurora Town Center, police told NBC News. Aurora is a suburb less than 10 miles east of downtown Denver.
Brenda Stuart, of 850 KOA radio, told Britain's Sky News that "a lot of people thought the gunshots were part of the movie."
"They heard what they thought were firecrackers," she added, citing witnesses. "Then they saw the bullets flying."
Eyewitness reports said the assailant may have been wearing a gas mask, Stuart said.
Tear gas went off in the theater following the gunfire, Stuart said. She added that bullets had passed from one theater into an adjoining one.
Police spokeswoman Cassidee Carlson said "the scene is still very active."
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NBC affiliate KUSA-Denver, citing local officials, said 10 people were killed and at least 39 people were transported to local hospitals. Details remained sketchy.
One suspect was in custody, police said. It was unclear whether other suspects were involved.
The incident occurred in the Century 16 Movie Theaters at the Aurora Town Center, police told NBC News. Aurora is a suburb less than 10 miles east of downtown Denver.
Brenda Stuart, of 850 KOA radio, told Britain's Sky News that "a lot of people thought the gunshots were part of the movie."
"They heard what they thought were firecrackers," she added, citing witnesses. "Then they saw the bullets flying."
Eyewitness reports said the assailant may have been wearing a gas mask, Stuart said.
Tear gas went off in the theater following the gunfire, Stuart said. She added that bullets had passed from one theater into an adjoining one.
Police spokeswoman Cassidee Carlson said "the scene is still very active."
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At least 10 killed after shooting during 'Dark Knight' screening in Colorado - U.S. News
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