Political cover trying to shroud their crimes and whatever personal grievances they have in a war with a higher calling . This hour well dig deeper into implications for our allies and for us at home. First, we start with the amazing story of how the hostages fought back. Daily beast contributor courtney is in sydney, australia, where its now 7 a. M. We hear there was an open door and the hostages took their chances to escape. Tell us what happened. Yes. So, the situation actually escalated fairly quickly just after 2 00 this morning. There was reports of loud gunfire and bangs that either came from gunfire or explosions. At that point, a group of hostages were seen running from the cafe. The police then entered the building. There was more reports of gunfire. You could see loud you could see the pops of light coming from the front of the cafe. And then more hostages then ran up from the building and the police, again, open fire inside. Courtney in sydney, thank you very much for that.
Lost in the worst violence to strike this city since world war ii. At least one of those lives was american, more than 350 people are hurt. 99 of them at this hour critically fighting for their lives. All of this in a coordinated series of bomb blasts and shootings that began almost 24 hours ago. Now, isis is claiming responsibility and warning that these attacks are, quote, the first of the storm. The president of france says that this is war. Isis says there were eight attackers armed with automatic rifles and wrapped in explosives. The french say they were seven attackers and they are giving us much more information we have learned in the past few minutes. All of the attackers from last night were killed, one was a French National already known to police. And police are now trying to track down accomplices. There are so many questions about that outstanding at this time. Raids underway in belgium tonight. And we are learning more by on that, minute by minute as these raids are happe
Listen to him start. Listen to him stop. [gunfire] there were a couple bodies there and started loading them into a back of a truck. Witnesses say those shots went on for at least five members into a crowd of thousands outside the mandalay bay resort. Ainsley this is a live look on the Las Vegas Strip where right now people say the male suspect is dead. They believe that he acted as a lone wolf, but the hunt is now on for that woman right there. Her picture is on the screen on the right. Marilou Danley Police say is her name believed to be a companion traveling with him trout the las vegas area. Police also combing the city for two suspicious cars. Steve thats right. Brian you have a Concert Series of some of the biggest names in music. When jason aldine goes to play this is one of his west most noteworthy songs. He plays through it many intses we thought end of the whole concert maybe this is part of the fireworks display. Maybe it is part of the pyrotechniques that happen at the end
Was terror or not. Ainsley too many of these to report the Mormon Church over the weekend. Steve we will keep you posted on what happened overnight in canada. Mean while, another fox news alert. The president has been tweeting because we have been hearing from the leader of iran and its not good news. President rouhani told diplomats in iran earlier yesterday, said. This mr. Trump, dont play with the lions tail. This would only lead to regret. America should know that peace with iran is the mother of all peace. And war with iran is the mother of all wars. Ainsley so our president tweets out in all capital leaders to the iranian president rouhani never ever threaten the United States again or you will suffer consequences the likes of which through throughout history have ever suffered before. We are no longer a country that will stand for your ghengted words of violence and death. Be cautious. Steve unclear whether or not the threat from the president if its to iran onto the leader hims
I just heard the explosion. Reporter do you feel lucky to be alive . The saving hand of god. F go. Where democrats are divided on how to respond to the mueller report. Pressure is building to launch an impeachment investigation. Nancy pelosi leading a Conference Call this evening to discuss a path forward and whether impeachment should be on the table. It comes as senator Elizabeth Warren becomes the first 2020 hopeful to call for hearings while others say it is too soon to decide. Any attempt to remove the president from the office would be defeated. The explosive issue front and center for democrats on capitol hill and on the campaign trail. I do believe that the evidence is just overwhelming that donald trump has committed these offenses and that means we should open proceedings in the house and then the house can take a vote. I believe that there is room for that conversation. Right now what i want is i want mueller to come before congress to testify. This is a step about mueller t