Casino on Fire – level 2

07-06-2017 15:00

A gunman stormed into a casino in Manila, poured gasoline on the gambling tables and set them on fire. Thirty-six people suffocated from the smoke and at least 70 people were injured in a stampede away from the fire.

The Philippine authorities believe that the attack was not terror-related. The gunman’s motive was probably robbery, as he stole £1.7 million worth of chips. However, he was later found dead in a nearby hotel. It is possible that he killed himself.

Difficult words: storm (attack), suffocate (die from not being able to breathe), stampede (when a crowd moves in panic).

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