Shooting at Florida nightclub leaves two dead

Two people have been killed and at least 15 injured following a shooting at a nightclub in Fort Myers, Florida.

The shooting broke out in the car park at Club Blu Bar in the early hours of Monday morning. According to the club’s Facebook page, the shooting took place when it was closing and parents were picking up their children.

There were also reports of two other shootings nearby, with a house and vehicles shot at, and it was understood that police have arrested three people.

Local broadcaster WINK said witnesses at the scene described the club as a "mad house". According to a flyer posted on Twitter by the broadcaster, the club was hosting a "swimsuit glow party" for people of all ages.

Police have not yet identified the two people who were killed.

The shooting comes just over a month after a mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando left 49 people dead and 53 injured.

The perpetrator, 29-year old Omar Mateen, was shot and killed by police after a three-hour standoff.