2 killed as teenager swimsuit party ends with gunshots

Houston: At least two persons were killed and 17 others injured yesterday in a shooting rampage at a nightclub in Florida hosting a teen swimsuit party, over a month after the horrific shooting in Orlando.

The shooting occurred around 12.30 am in the parking lot of Club Blu Bar and Grill in Fort Myers, Florida. Three suspects have been detained, the police said.

The shooters' identity or motivation was not clear. The attack apparently occurred at a teen party billed as a ‘Swimsuit Glow Party'.

The area was deemed safe hours later, Fort Myers Police Captain Jim Mulligan said. Four people remained hospitalised with serious injuries. One of the victims was identified as Cherly Garn (12). There were two active crime scenes, police said.

They were also canvassing the area for other suspects. The club said the shooting erupted only after the event had ended.

The club said the shooting erupted only after the event had ended, as teenagers were leaving the club and parents were arriving to pick them up. "We tried to give the teens what we thought was a safe place to have a good time," the club said