Two security guards hurt after man opens fire with a rifle outside strip club

Police are looking for a suspect who shot at least one security guard outside Gold Diggers Cabaret on Friday morning. Another security guard was injured in the shooting. Police are looking for a suspect who shot at least one security guard outside Gold Diggers Cabaret on Friday morning. Another security guard was injured in the shooting. Photo: Metro Video Photo: Metro Video Image 1 of / 6 Caption Close Two security guards hurt after man opens fire with a rifle outside strip club 1 / 6 Back to Gallery

A man shot a security guard multiple times with a rifle outside a southwest Houston strip club Friday morning, Houston police said.

Police responded to a reported assault at Gold Diggers Cabaret in the 11300 block of South Main, Metro Video reported.

The gunman allegedly punched a man and threatened one of the security guards there. He left, but returned several minutes later and fired shots at the guards. When police arrived, he was gone.

One of the guards suffered unspecified injuries. Both are reportedly in stable condition.

The gunman is said to be in his 30s and may have left the club in a gold sedan.

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