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Five people were killed and 18 injured in a shooting at a gay nightclub on Saturday night in Colorado Springs, Colorado, police said.
A suspect was in custody and was being treated for injuries after the attack at Club Q, Colorado Springs Lieutenant Pamela Castro told a news conference.
Police got the initial phone call just before midnight about the shooting, Castro said.
In its Google listing, Club Q describes itself as an โadult-oriented gay and lesbian nightclub hosting theme nights such as karaoke, drag shows & DJs.โ
On its Facebook page, a statement from Club Q sad it was โdevastated by the senseless attack on our community โฆ We thank the quick reactions of heroic customers that subdued the gunman and ended this hate attack.โ
