His attack at Resorts World Manila took place a week after Duterte declared martial law and suspended the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao, as soldiers and Maute Group terrorists clash in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. Carlos shot his automatic rifle into the air, but did not shot anyone in the casino. Based upon reports such as these, the assumption was made by authorities that it could potentially be a planned terrorist attack.
The Philippines has faced Muslim uprisings for decades, though much of the violence has occurred in the troubled south. ISIS had claimed responsibility for the attack late Friday but officials have denied the attack was a terror-related incident and they repeated that denial Sunday.
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