At least five dead in US nightclub shooting described as a 'hate attack'

At least five people have been shot dead and 25 others injured, in a shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs in the United States. While an official motive is still being investigated, members of the local community say they are determined to show resilience in the face of hate and violence.

Nov 20, 2022; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; A makeshift memorial outside of Club Q following an overnight shooting. Five people were killed and 18 were injured after a 22-year-old gunman opened fire in the gay nightclub. Investigators are working to determine a motive and investigating if it should be considered a hate crime. Mandatory Credit: Tracy Harmon/Pueblo Chieftain via USA TODAY Network/Sipa USA /AAP Image Credit: USA TODAY Network/Sipa USA