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TIMELINE: Resorts World Manila attack

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Fear and panic gripped the Resorts World Manila in Pasay City late Thursday until early Friday after a fire alarm was raised and gunshots were heard from the entertainment complex.Below is a timeline of the incident that left at least 36 people dead and 54 injured.<div>FRIDAY, JUNE 2</div>12:53 a.m. - The MMDA announced on its Twitter account that the first fire alarm was raised at the Resorts World Manila in Pasay City.1:07 a.m. - The Resorts World Manila was placed on lockdown after gunshots were heard from the entertainment complex in Pasay City.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/01/17/watch-gunfire-jolts-resorts-world-manila">WATCH: Gunfire jolts Resorts World Manila</a></li></ul><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">LOOK: Gunman killed in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ResortsWorldAttack?src=hash">#ResortsWorldAttack</a> as seen in security cam footage grab released C/Supt Tomas Apolinario of PNP SPD <a href="https://t.co/Je5ioupCZ5">pic.twitter.com/Je5ioupCZ5</a>— Anjo Bagaoisan (@anjo_bagaoisan) <a href="https://twitter.com/anjo_bagaoisan/status/870434540136808448">June 2, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script>1:22 a.m. - Civilians rushing out of the entertainment complex said a gunman wearing a bonnet was running amok inside the casinos.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/01/17/gunman-storms-resorts-world-manila">Gunman storms Resorts World Manila</a></li></ul><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/tvpatrol/06/02/20170602-resorts-world-fire-3-jc.jpg"/></figure></div>1:53 a.m. - The US State Department advised its citizens to avoid the Resorts World Manila area, including areas near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, after gunshots and explosions were reported.2:07 a.m. - Resorts World Manila issued an official statement confirming that the facility was &quot;on lockdown following reports of gunfire from unidentified men.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/01/17/resorts-world-manila-on-lockdown-coo">Resorts World Manila on lockdown – COO</a></li></ul>2:15 a.m. - Eyewitnesses said a gunman torched casino tables inside the establishment.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/01/17/witness-at-resorts-world-says-attacker-set-casino-tables-on-fire">Witness at Resorts World says attacker set casino tables on fire</a></li></ul>2:22 a.m. - News agency Agence France Press tweeted that the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.4:19 a.m. - Police chief Ronald Dela Rosa said the operatives were on the hunt for a lone Caucasian-looking male suspect; ruled out terrorist angle as no violence was committed directly against people inside the complex.<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/tvpatrol/06/02/20170602-resorts-world-fire-7-jc.jpg"/></figure></div>4:21 a.m. - Police said robbery might be the motive as the suspect reportedly ransacked the storage room for casino chips.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/01/17/resorts-world-gunman-tried-to-steal-casino-chips-says-bato">Resorts World gunman tried to steal casino chips, says &#x27;Bato&#x27;</a></li></ul>4:24 a.m. - Civilians broke windows from the 3rd floor of the complex to escape.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/06/01/17/eyewitness-account-people-broke-windows-jumped-off-3rd-floor">Eyewitness account: People broke windows, jumped off 3rd floor</a></li></ul>4:27 a.m. - Dela Rosa slammed Resorts World Manila management for trying to contain the situation by themselves, and for reporting the incident to police late.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/02/17/dela-rosa-hits-lax-security-in-resorts-world-after-shooting-incident">Dela Rosa hits lax security in Resorts World after shooting incident</a></li></ul>4:30 a.m. - US President Donald Trump said he was closely monitoring developments on the Resorts World Manila incident<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/01/17/trump-says-closely-monitoring-resorts-world-manila-attack">Trump says closely monitoring Resorts World Manila attack</a></li></ul>6:15 a.m. - Police said the suspect was a &quot;gambling addict who went crazy&quot;.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/01/17/resorts-world-gunman-addicted-to-gambling-went-crazy-ncrpo">Resorts World gunman &#x27;addicted to gambling, went crazy&#x27; - NCRPO</a></li></ul>6:25 a.m. - PNP chief Ronald Dela Rosa, in an interview on ANC&#x27;s Early Edition, said the suspect has been killed.6:44 a.m. - Police said the gunman committed suicide by setting himself on fire inside a hotel room.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/01/17/gunman-in-resorts-world-attack-kills-self-police">Gunman in Resorts World attack kills self - police</a></li></ul>8:15 a.m. - Authorities released photos of the gunman.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/02/17/cops-release-photo-of-suspect-in-rw-attack-say-he-acted-alone">Cops release photo of suspect in RW attack; say he acted alone</a></li></ul>8:30 a.m. - Police released photos of the suspect&#x27;s charred remains<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/02/17/look-photo-of-charred-remains-of-suspect-in-resorts-world-attack">LOOK: Photo of charred remains of suspect in Resorts World attack</a></li></ul>9:30 a.m. - Resorts World operator Travellers International Hotel Group shares went down 8.82 percent to P3.10.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/06/02/17/gaming-stocks-tumble-after-casino-attack">Gaming stocks tumble after casino attack</a></li></ul>10:16 a.m. - At least 36 bodies were found on the second and third floors of the resort casino. Bureau of Fire Protection officials said most of the casualties died due to suffocation.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/02/17/at-least-30-bodies-found-after-resorts-world-attack">At least 30 bodies found after Resorts World attack</a></li></ul><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/tvpatrol/06/02/20170602-resorts-world-fsj-14_1.jpg"/></figure></div>10:36 a.m. - Police said they have established the identity of the gunman, but refused to divulge details as investigations are still ongoing.11:45 a.m. - Death toll rises, 37 confirmed dead including the still unidentified gunman. Authorities said most of those killed were found at the gaming area.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">JUST IN: At least 30 bodies were found by the authorities in some floors of Resorts World Manila, according to BFP sources | <a href="https://twitter.com/raffsantos">@raffsantos</a> <a href="https://t.co/QZUhZv9NML">pic.twitter.com/QZUhZv9NML</a>— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/870467172883087360">June 2, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script>12:12 p.m - Resorts World Manila Chief Operating Officer Stephen Reilly faced the press, said the &quot;fire safety equipment worked as they should.&quot;&quot;Our problem was smoke, not fire,&quot; he said.He also said security personnel in premises didn&#x27;t carry firearms and &quot;didn&#x27;t engage&quot; suspects as it could have worsened the situation.3:00 p.m. - Families wait for updates outside the casino complex. <div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/06/02/20170602-resorts-world-18.jpg"/></figure></div><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/02/17/kin-bewail-long-wait-for-the-dead-at-resorts-world-manila">FULL STORY: Kin bewail long wait for the dead at Resorts World Manila</a></li></ul>3:18 p.m. - Reilly faced the press anew to confirm the identities of the 32 fatalities. Four other victims remain unidentified.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">Resorts World Manila releases names of fatalities on Friday&#x27;s attack: <a href="https://t.co/ou02Dd3nc9">pic.twitter.com/ou02Dd3nc9</a>— Carolyn Bonquin (@carolyn_bonquin) <a href="https://twitter.com/carolyn_bonquin/status/870543126334652416">June 2, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" src="~//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script>3:22 p.m. - Reilly broke down before the press as he confirmed that Resorts World Manila security officials managed to shoot the gunman before the suspect holed up in a Maxims Hotel room.Reilly praised and thanked members of the resort casino&#x27;s security team who sustained gun shot wounds while pursuing the suspect.3:24 p.m. - Reilly reiterated that contrary to civilians&#x27; reports, only one gunman was involved in the &quot;senseless attack.&quot; He also requested the public to refrain from sharing false information.3:30 p.m.- Resorts World Manila releases the list of names of fatalities.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/02/17/list-fatalities-of-resorts-world-manila-attack">LIST: Fatalities of Resorts World Manila attack</a></li></ul>5:43 p.m.- Death toll rises to 38, including the gunman, according to NCRPO Director Oscar Albayalde.5:55 p.m.- Department of Health Asec. Eric Tayag said 67 people were injured in the attack, 17 of which were already sent home while others were brought to different hospitals.6:00 p.m. - Resorts World Manila employees remember fallen colleagues. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en">LOOK: Memorial ceremony for victims of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ResortsWorldAttack?src=hash">#ResortsWorldAttack</a> at entrance of mall where incident took place <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews">@ABSCBNNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/pYiAD7ZMII">pic.twitter.com/pYiAD7ZMII</a>— Jose Miguel Dumaual (@migueldumaual) <a href="https://twitter.com/migueldumaual/status/870585302083002368">June 2, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><div>(Refresh the page for updates)</div>

Fear and panic gripped the Resorts World Manila in Pasay City late Thursday until early Friday after a fire alarm was raised and gunshots were heard from the entertainment complex.

Fear and panic gripped the Resorts World Manila in Pasay City late Thursday until early Friday after a fire alarm was raised and gunshots were heard from the entertainment complex.