One dead and several injured after gunman opens fire in Florida strip club

One person has been killed and at least seven injured after a shooting at a strip club in Florida.
The attack happened at Club Rayne in north Tampa, an area known for its lap-dance bars, just after 2am local time.
Video footage surfaced online soon afterwards showing the moment the attacker opened fire.

Someone at the club was using social media to broadcast a live stream, but is interrupted by a number of shots and screams from the victims. The video then abruptly ends.

When officers arrived at the scene, seven people were suffering from gunshot wounds and one person had died at the scene. Another person had already been rushed to hospital.

On scene at Club Rayne Gentlemen's Club in Tampa where a total of 8 were shot overnight. 1 person deceased. pic.twitter.com/BrIQ84Ueul

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The assailant is believed to have drawn his gun after a dispute with another patron, according to Tampa Police spokesman Stephen Hegarty. It is not yet known what the argument was about.

No arrests have been made.

7 injured, 1 dead in shooting at Club Rayne in Tampa @WFLA #Tampa #Florida pic.twitter.com/qfcvqpCrdm

— Mary McGuire (@WFLAMary) February 6, 2016

Spokeswoman Lt Ruth Cate said the extent of the victims’ injuries was not known either, and that the name of the person would not be released until their next of kin had been informed.

The owner of the club, Roberto Mederos, declined to comment.