The attack comes at a highly sensitive time, with the country on alert as government troops attempts to retake the southern city of Marawi from ISIS-linked militants. He also shot up gaming machines and ATMs, according to CNN, but did not appear to take aim at patrons. The gunman took large quantities of gaming chips during the attack, leading some to speculate if it was a bungled robbery. President Donald Trump said publicly that the violence had “terror” links, Dela Rosa said there was no solid evidence linking the case to terrorism. So far, authorities say that one gunman, described as Caucasian and foreign, was behind the attack.
According to Resorts World, the perpetrator took “his own life by setting himself on fire followed by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.” Who was the attacker, and what was the motive?
