A gay nightclub here was the scene early Sunday of the worst terror attack in U.S. history since 9/11.
* 50 people were killed inside the Pulse club and at least 53 people were injured, police say. * The gunman was Omar Mateen of Ft. Pierce, Florida, a law enforcement source told CNN. * Orlando police shot and killed Mateen. "It appears he was organized and well-prepared," Orlando Police Chief John Mina said early Sunday. The shooter had an assault-type weapon, a handgun and "some type of (other) device on him." There has been no claim of responsibility for the attack on jihadi forums, but ISIS sympathizers have reacted by praising the attack on pro-Islamic State forums. Officials, aided by the FBI, warned that a lengthy investigation was ahead, given the number of victims and the scope of the violence.
"There's blood everywhere," U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson told reporters. "There's an enormous amount of evidence to be collected." It's just shocking," said Christopher Hansen, who was inside Pulse when he heard gunshots, "just one after another after another." "It could have lasted a whole song," he said. Hansen was getting a drink at the bar about 2 a.m. when he "just saw bodies going down." Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said he had declared a state of emergency for the city and has requested the governor do the same for the state. Before Sunday, the deadliest shootings in U.S. history were at Virginia Tech in 2007 and Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, with 32 and 27 killed.
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Law enforcement sources told CNN that the suspect had possible explosive devices strapped to his body and in his vehicle, but a U.S. official said later that no explosives were found. At least nine officers were involved in the shootout, Mina said. Several coroner vans were seen traveling toward the nightclub. One officer suffered an eye injury when a bullet struck his Kevlar helmet, said Danny Banks, special agent in charge of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Orlando bureau. The helmet saved the officer's life, Banks said.
The shooter has been identified as Omar Saddiqui Mateen, 29, of Fort Pierce, about 120 miles southeast of Orlando, two law enforcement officials tell CNN. Orlando authorities said they consider the violence an act of domestic terror. The FBI is involved. While investigators are exploring all angles, they "have suggestions the individual has leanings towards (Islamic terrorism), but right now we can't say definitely," said Ron Hopper, assistant special agent in charge of the FBI's Orlando bureau.
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Posted: at 12-06-2016 05:23 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
when obama was debating on GUN law all of those yeye white law maker keep shouting it their 2 or na 4 amendment right to carry guns... now una make it easily assessable to terrorist
Posted: at 12-06-2016 05:44 PM (7 years ago) | Grande Master
dickieponga at 12-06-2016 05:47 PM (7 years ago) (m)
All gays should please contact Admin if you are affected by this.. Admin has set up a special line to personally deal with this issue. If you have lost any loved one or you are emotionally distressed please contact Admin, they have specialists waiting for your call or you can email naijapals.com or call there hotline which will cost £2 a second. If calling from a landline please contact the bill payer before making the call..
Posted: at 12-06-2016 05:47 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
dickieponga at 12-06-2016 06:02 PM (7 years ago) (m)
Quote from: mr gogo on 12-06-2016 05:44 PM
when obama was debating on GUN law all of those yeye white law maker keep shouting it their 2 or na 4 amendment right to carry guns... now una make it easily assessable to terrorist
No mind them..
Posted: at 12-06-2016 06:02 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
Dramaking at 12-06-2016 07:17 PM (7 years ago) (m)
Quote from: mr gogo on 12-06-2016 05:44 PM
when obama was debating on GUN law all of those yeye white law maker keep shouting it their 2 or na 4 amendment right to carry guns... now una make it easily assessable to terrorist
. True..... Dat state is juz 2 liberal 4 ma likin.
Posted: at 12-06-2016 07:17 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Quote from: christopher Aruh on 12-06-2016 06:18 PM
Wish he used a bomb to destroy the buildiñg ...... I Despise those gay creatures.... May the rest in pieces in HELL
You`re a fool; an uneducated idiot! With people like you, one would not wonder why that dark region is still like it is. Stone age people that have embrased ignorant for a life time.
Posted: at 12-06-2016 09:01 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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