Northwest Ohio man was in theater during shooting spree

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FOREST, Ohio – A northwest Ohio man who survived the deadly shooting spree at a Colorado movie theater says he initially thought the attack was part of theatrical special effects.

Eighteen-year old Gage Hankins of Forest said in a televised news conference Monday the attack came about 20 minutes into the movie at a scene with gunshots.

Hankins said he and his friends heard a hissing noise, saw smoke, heard a loud bang and then a lot of popping noises.

Hankins said he thought it was special effects in the theater, then felt pressure on his arm and saw a hole. He said a friend quickly got him out of the theater.

Hankins was in Colorado attending a national conference for young people who stutter.