Fifty killed in Orlando gay nightclub shooting on Sunday June 12, 2016. A "state of emergency" has been declared. The gunman, Omar Mateen, was killed after taking hostages.
Another 53 people were injured in the shooting at the Pulse club. The suspect, comes from the Florida town of Port St Lucie and is of Afghan descent.
The death toll given by Mayor Dyer who said, "Today we're dealing with something that we never imagined and is unimaginable," he said, adding there was "an enormous amount of havoc" and "blood everywhere". Orlando Police Chief John Mina said the attack began at 02:00 (06:00 GMT). After this a "hostage situation" unfolded, he said.
Chief Mina.
"Our Swat officers exchanged gunfire with the suspect, the suspect is dead," he said.
"He appeared to be carrying an assault-type rifle and a handgun."
A bomb squad robot has been searching the scene.Orlando had just suffered a fatal shooting on Friday night of 22-year-old singer Christina Grimmie following a concert in the city.
Please PRAY for the victims souls and their Families....
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