According to the latest information given by the mayor of Orlando, the attack killed 50 people, and 53 were injured. Earlier, the police spoke of 20 deaths and more than 40 wounded. The police chief of Orlando John Mina, however, explained that this is not the final balance. Many of the wounded in hospitals in critical condition. – I’m afraid that the balance of fatalities will rise – told The Associated Press surgeon Mike Cheatham. Among the injured is a police officer who has gunshot wounds face.
The mayor of Orlando, Buddy Dyer, said it was the most bloody incident involving firearms in US history, surpassing the number of victims of the massacre at the Technical University of Virginia in 2007; were killed approx. 30 people. In view of the scale of the tragedy mayor brought in a state of emergency and appealed to the governor of Florida, to do the same throughout the state.
The attack at night
– Ok. hours. 2 (hr. 8 Polish time) someone started shooting. People fell to the ground – told Sky News television one customer Pulse, Ricardo Negron. – I suppose that the assailant fired into the air. (…) There was a short pause, some of us could get up and run out the back door – reported. The witness claims that by then less than a minute he heard the sound of gunfire.
Another witness heard Jon Alamo approx. 50 shots. He managed to get out of the building by the goalkeeper, who let customers facilities usually only available to employees.
Ok. hours. 2 local time on Facebook club contains an entry, which called on everyone to leave the building as soon as possible. “We all come out and Run!” – Written. . Witnesses said that inside the club at the time of the shooting could be more than a hundred people.
took hostages
striker had threatened to have explosives. According to Mina perpetrator was armed with an automatic rifle, a shotgun and a “suspicious device”.
From the relationship the police chief that the perpetrator first fired the shots to a security guard working at the club, then went inside and took hostages. After approx. Three hours to building infiltrated officers of the special police units SWAT. Attacker was killed in a firefight with one of the officers.
watch FBI
FBI initiated an investigation on terrorism. Investigators examine, inter alia, whether the perpetrator – who was born in New York 29-year-old American of Afghan origin Omar Mateen – was a “lone wolf” or had accomplices. The police searches of his house in Port St. Lucie. According to media reports, the attacker was issued in Florida firearms license and the license security agent.
FBI representatives admit that the perpetrator of the massacre was twice – in 2013 and 2014 years – suspected of links with radical Islamists. Because not found links with terrorists, investigations were closed. According to NBC the perpetrator of the shooting before opening fire alarm rang on line 911 and declared allegiance to the Islamic you. In turn, linked to the jihadists news agency Al-Amak reported that the Islamic State assumes responsibility for the shooting.
Father Mateen told NBC television that a few months ago, his son was angry view of kissing gays. In his opinion, a massacre had nothing to do with religion. The caution in drawing conclusions called for a press conference in Orlando Imam Muhammad Musri of the Islamic Society of Central Florida. – We should all wait for the results of the investigation. Then we will be able to know the facts and understand them and work together to strengthen our community – Musri said.
Trump: I was right
US President Barack Obama sent his condolences to the families of victims of the shooting. Barack Obama became acquainted with the circumstances of the tragedy in Orlando by the adviser to the National Security Lisa Monaco. As White House spokesman Josh Ernest, the US president ordered federal agencies to provide all assistance FBI and police in the investigation of the massacre. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the victims” – Ernest wrote in a statement.
– We have to explain what influences and what the relationship was the murderer of terrorist organizations – said the President. He stressed that this is a painful day for Americans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and persons transpłciowymi. – Attacks on every American, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation, are attacks on all of us – said Barack Obama.
Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump wrote on Twitter that he was right on the “radical Islamic terrorism.” “I appreciate the congratulations in connection with the fact that I was right on radical Islamic terrorism, but they do not want to. I want to ruthlessness and vigilance. We must be wise!” – Says Trump entry.
Pope shocked
Attack condemned Pope Francis – said on Sunday, Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi added that the Pope is shocked “deadly madness.” – Terrible massacre in Orlando, with a very high number of innocent victims aroused in Francis Pope and all of us the deepest feelings of disgust and condemnation, pain and shock in the face of this new manifestation of the murderous folly and senseless hatred – said Fr. Lombardi.
Vatican spokesman stressed that the Pope joins in prayer and compassion in connection with the “unspeakable suffering of the victims’ families and the injured,” and “recommends them to God, to be able to find consolation” .
Father Lombardi expressed then the desire to be able to effectively resist the causes of this, he said, “the monstrous and absurd violence” that “so deeply destroys the desire for peace,” the American people and the whole of humanity.
It was to be another attack?
The attack on the homosexual planned probably also in California. Los Angeles police have arrested a man suspected of planning a terrorist attack. In his car were found large quantities of explosives, weapons, attire amiunicję and masking. The detainee said his goal was gay parade held in West Hollywood.
But in Orlando, close to Club Pulse tragedy happened on Friday. Late in the evening, 22-year-old American singer Christina Grimmie, known for, among others, with appearances in the TV show “The Voice”, was shot when giving out autographs after the concert in the hall of The Plaza Live.
The killer women, 27-year-old man, committed suicide. Motives of his actions are still not known.
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