At least 37 killed in Manila casino horror as they survive robber's gun rampage but die of smoke inhalation when he sets himself on fire

At least 37 dead and more than 50 people taken to hospital after gunfire at the Resorts World Manila hotel
Shooting started at about midnight local time and witnesses described 'two hours' of panic inside complex
'White, English-speaking gunman' said to have stolen £1.7m in betting chips and set fire to tables
Philippine police said they're looking to speak to a person of interest in connection to the attack
Footage, posted on social media, shows people fleeing the complex and being carried out on stretchers
IS said 'lonewolf soldiers' from its group carried out the attack, according to the SITE Intelligence Group
But Philippine police chief said there was no evidence of terrorism and added he believed it was a 'robbery'
Police chiefs confirmed that a gunman had committed suicide by setting himself alight inside a hotel room
Philippine authorities claim victims suffocated to death as a result of smoke inhalation during the chaos
Attack unfolded amid ten-day deadly siege by Muslim militants aligned to IS in the southern city of Marawi
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte imposed martial law in Mindanao last week to crush 'rising threat of IS'

At least 37 people were killed last night after a 'white, English-speaking' masked gunman attacked a casino in Manila, stole £1.7million ($2.3million) worth of betting chips and set fire to tables before he 'burned himself to death'.

It is understood many of the victims were women who suffocated due to smoke inhalation as crowds battled to get to the exits.

Despite the fact the the Philippines is battling ISIS and the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, national police were quick to say that the incident was a robbery gone wrong.

Witnesses said the gunman, who had an assault rifle, entered the Resorts World Manila casino in Pasay City, Philippines, shortly after midnight on Thursday before opening fire on betting terminals and televisions.

It sparked mass panic and the man was then seen pouring fuel over tables and setting them ablaze while gamblers were fleeing for their lives.

Explosions were also heard coming from the tourist hotspot and bloodied victims were seen being stretchered out of the building.

A Resorts World Manila official said the dead, who all died from smoke inhalation, included 13 employees and 22 guests.

Philippine police said they're looking to speak to a person of interest in connection to the attack, though the COO of Resorts World Manila has insisted that only one person was involved.

Before the gunmen had been killed and police had confirmed any motive, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility and US President Donald Trump also branded it a 'terrorist attack'. It was later revealed that the incident was likely a robbery gone wrong.

A South Korean foreign ministry official said one South Korean died at the casino after the unidentified person was evacuated.

The official said the person likely suffered a heart attack but an autopsy would be carried out to determine the cause of death.

Three South Koreans suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation or during the evacuation, the official said.

US President Donald Trump Thursday expressed sadness and sympathy for victims of what he labelled a 'terrorist attack' at a casino in the Philippines capital Manila.

Trump made his comments before National Police said that the incident was likely a robbery gone wrong, not an ISIS attack.

'We're closely monitoring the situation,' Trump said in response to the gunfire attack, which was quickly claimed by the Islamic State group. 'But it is really very sad as to what is going on throughout the world with terror,' he said. 'Our thoughts and our prayers are with all of those affected.'

Resorts World Manila COO Stephen Reilly made a statement about the incident on Friday.

As he held back tears, Reilly said that security officers shot and wounded the gunman, which slowed him down during the attack.

'Severe loss of blood significantly slowed down the assailant and resulted in him holing up in a room where he took his own life,' he said.

Reilly added that at least one security officer suffered a gunshot wound in the attack.

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