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Two dead, 6 injured in shooting at downtown Orlando amid Halloween event

Two individuals died and six were hurt in a shooting in the downtown area of Orlando, Florida in the midst of Halloween festivities, the local police department stated on Friday, including that a teenage suspect had been jailed.

The injured individuals were transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) and were stable, according to the police.

The shooting of the eight people occurred at around 1 a.m. ( 0500 GMT), within Orlando's home entertainment district where numerous individuals were commemorating Halloween.

Officers reacted to reports of shots fired at Central Boulevard and Orange Opportunity and within minutes, a 2nd shooting was witnessed by officers south of Washington Street on Orange Opportunity, Orlando authorities department stated in a statement.

Individuals in Halloween outfits stood in the event location as emergency workers addressed casualties lying in the street, a video, published on Instagram and validated , revealed.

Orlando Authorities Chief Eric Smith said at a press conference that the alleged shooter, a 17-year-old boy, had actually been determined and nabbed.

The police are still performing an active investigation, Smith said.

The police department was evaluating the requirement for increased patrols downtown this weekend, its statement stated.

(source: Reuters)