Patrons described as heroes for stopping attack on LGBTQ nightclub abc15
The mayor said the gunman was confronted and one of the individuals was able to take the suspect's handgun away from him and started hitting him with it.
"It's an incredible act of heroism," Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers said in an interview on NBC's Today show.Authorities said they got their first emergency call about the incident at 11:57 p.m. The patrons managed to subdue the human before an officer arrived minutes later, Suthers said.Five people were killed and at least 25 others were injured in the shooting, authorities said. At least seven of the injured were reportedly listed in critical condition.
Club Q was featuring a drag show Saturday night. It's unclear whether any of the performers were targeted. Suthers reiterated that the club has not been a problem in the past and is known as a safe space for the LGBTQ community. "Police indicate that this club has been operating for over 21 years. During that time, it's been extremely well managed. Very, very few calls for service," Suthers said.
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