Hunt for gunman after two people shot dead at Halloween celebrations

Two people have been killed and six others injured after a gunman opened fire on Halloween revellers.

Footage shows people running for their lives on Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida.

Large crowds were gathered in the area for the Halloween celebrations.

Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said: ‘He pretty much walked into downtown, walked into the street and did what he did.’

A 17-year-old has been arrested.

Orlando Police said: ‘The Orlando Police Department is conducting a shooting investigation in Downtown Orlando.

Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here.

For more stories like this, check our news page.

Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.