THIS IS OBAMA'S LEGACY!

Four more years! Four more years?

Go F*** Yourself!
And, of course, the stultifingly stupid Left will
shriek about the Second Amendment and gunownership while refusing to call this act of
insanity even radical Islamic terrorism
Islamic extremist shoots dead at least 20 at
Florida gay club after bursting in 'wearing a
suicide vest' and taking hostages - injuring a
further 42 - before he is killed in shootout

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT

Suspected Islamic extremist opened fire inside Pulse gay club
in Orlando in the early hours of this morning

Law enforcement sources have identified the shooter as US

citizen Omar Mateen, from Port St. Lucie in Florida
He shot more than 40 people - killing about 20 - and took
party-goers hostage before being killed by police
Shooter, believed to be in his 20s, was carrying a suspicious
device, possibly a suicide vest, when he attacked
Police used an explosive device to distract the gunman and
rescue around 30 people who had been taken hostage
Police engaged in gunfire with the man and an officer was shot
in the head, but he was saved by his helmet
FBI says gunman may have 'leanings to radical Islamic
terrorism' and it is being investigated as 'an act of terrorism'
Took place four miles from where The Voice singer Christina
Grimmie, 22, was shot dead at The Plaza Live on Friday

By Matt Hunter For Mailonline and Jenny Stanton For Dailymail.com

Published: 03:08 EST, 12 June 2016 | Updated: 09:09 EST, 12 June 2016

The suspected Islamic extremist who killed about 20 people after taking party-goers
hostage inside a gay club in Orlando has been identified.
Law enforcement sources have identified the shooter, who was wielding an assault rifle
and a handgun, as US citizen Omar Mateen, from Port St. Lucie in Florida.

The gunman, who was born to Afghan parents, was carrying a suspicious device,
possibly a suicide vest, when he opened fire on the dance floor inside Pulse in the early
hours of this morning.
Orlando Police Chief John Mina said authorities have not determined the exact number
of people killed, but that 'approximately 20' have died. Another 42 people were taken to
hospital.
An FBI spokesman said the mass shooting is being investigated as an act of terrorism,
adding that they are looking into whether this was an act of domestic or international
terror, and if the shooter was a lone wolf.
Police said the gunman, who was shot dead by officers, was believed to be in his 20s,
while the FBI believe he may have 'leanings to radical Islamic terrorism'.
The killings took place less than four miles from where The Voice singer and YouTube
star Christina Grimmie, 22, was shot dead at The Plaza Live in Orlando on Friday.
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Attack: A woman sits on the ground outside the club while another party-goer, whose legs are covered in
blood, stands beside her

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Response: Emergency services are pictured at the scene outside the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida
following this morning's shooting

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Distraught: A woman sits outside the nightclub following the mass shooting. Around 20 people were killed
by the suspected gunman

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Friends and family members embrace outside the Orlando Police Headquarters during following the
shooting at Pulse nightclub

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Demetrice Naulings (left) sobs outside the Orlando Police Headquarters where police are interviewing
witnesses. Right: People wait outside the emergency entrance of the Orlando Regional Medical Center
hospital after the shooting at Pulse gay club

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Friends and family members embrace outside Orlando Police Headquarters following the deadly shooting in
the early hours of this morning

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SWAT: Orange County Sheriff's Department SWAT members arrive at the scene of the fatal shooting at
Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando

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Fatalities: Orlando Police Chief John Mina said authorities have not determined the exact number of people
killed, but that 'approximately 20' have died. Pictured: An Orange County Sheriff's Department SWAT
member

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Police, army and FBI surround the club after a suspected Islamic extremist wielding an assault rifle and a
handgun killed about 20 people

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An FBI spokesman said the mass shooting is being investigated as an act of terrorism. Pictured: Forensics
at the scene of the shooting

Writing on Facebook, Pulse, which described itself as the most prominent gay club in
Orlando, urged party-goers to 'get out and keep running' as bullets started flying at
around 2am local time.
Mina said the suspect exchanged gunfire with an officer working at the club around
2am, then went back inside and took hostages among more than 300 people inside.
At around 5am authorities sent in a SWAT team to rescue the hostages. Nine police
officers used an explosive device to distract the hostage taker and rescue around 30
people.
During the gunfire, an officer was shot, but he was saved by his helmet, and the
gunman was killed. It was thought that at least one hostage had been locked in a
bathroom with gunshot wounds.
At around 6am local time police tweeted: 'Pulse Shooting: The shooter inside the club is
dead.'
Twitter accounts which claim to be affiliated to the Islamic State have hailed the
shooting, although DailyMail.com cannot confirm whether the terror group was behind
the attack.
Jon Alamo said he was inside the club, which was hosting a Latin-themed night, when a
man holding a weapon entered the room he was in.

'I heard 20, 40, 50 shots,' Alamo said. 'The music stopped.'
Club-goer Rob Rick said it happened just before closing time. 'Everybody was drinking
their last sip,' he said.

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Help: People carry an injured person from the nightclub after the gunman opened fire. In total, 42 people
were taken to hospital

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Two men carry an injured man to safety following the shooting at the gay club in Orlando in the early hours
of this morning

Mina Justice was outside the club trying to contact her 30-year-old son Eddie, who texted her when the
shooting happened and asked her to call police

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Warning: The club told revellers on Facebook that 'everyone [should] get out of Pulse and keep running' as
the gunman attacked

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Fears: Orlando Police officers direct family members away from a multiple shooting at the nightclub.
Pictured: Police officers direct party-goers' family members away from the scene

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Terrifying: Eyewitnesses described the gunman having a bomb strapped to himself when he started
shooting at around 2am

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Dozens of officers and medics have been at the scene including Orlando Fire Department's bomb squad
and hazardous material team

Announcements: Orlando Police confirm the shooter is dead and that they were dealing with a 'mass
casualty situation'

He estimated more than 100 people were still inside when he heard shots, got on the
ground and crawled toward a DJ booth.
A bouncer knocked down a partition between the club area and an area in the back
where only workers are allowed. People inside were able to then escape through the
back of the club.
Christopher Hansen said he was in the VIP lounge when he started hearing gunshots.
'I was thinking, are you kidding me? So I just dropped down. I just said please, please,
please, I want to make it out,' he said. 'And when I did, I saw people shot. I saw blood.
You hope and pray you don't get shot.'
He continued to hear shooting even after he emerged, where police were telling people
to back away from the club. He saw injured people being tended to across the street.
Mina Justice was outside the club trying to contact her 30-year-old son Eddie, who
texted her when the shooting happened and asked her to call police.
He told her he ran into a bathroom with others to hide. He then texted her: 'He's
coming.'

TV reporter Stewart Moore reported from the scene outside the nightclub in Orlando. He said a source
informed him the suspect was 'wearing a bomb'

This Twitter user was in the club and described what he saw. He and three others were hiding as the
gunman attacked

Juan Rivera reported that the gunman had a bomb strapped to himself inside the Orlando nightclub. An FBI
spokesman said the mass shooting is being investigated as an act of terrorism

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The gunman opened fire at a nightclub in central Florida, and multiple people were wounded, police said.
Pictured: Bystanders wait in the street for news

She said: 'The next text said: "He has us, and he's in here with us". That was the last
conversation.'

Ricardo Almodovar, who was inside the nightclub, said: 'Shooter opened fire at around
2.00am. People on the dance floor and bar got down on the floor and some of us who
were near the bar and back exit managed to go out through the outdoor area and just
ran.'
Juan Rivera said on Twitter: 'I am safely home and hoping everyone gets home safely as
well. Never seen so many dead bodies on the floor, God is good that my friends and I
didn't get shot'.
Rosie Feba was in the club with her girlfriend and described the moment the shooting
happened.
She told the Orlando Sentinel: 'Everyone was getting on the floor. I told her [girlfriend] I
didn't think it was real, I thought it was just part of the music, until I saw fire coming out
of his gun.'
The police department posted on their official Twitter account: 'Multiple injuries. Stay
away from the area.'
Dozens of officers and medics are at the scene, including Orlando Fire Department's
bomb squad and hazardous material team.
The attack at the gay club during Pride Month, a LGBT celebration.
Puertorrican Drag Queen Kenya Michaels was due to perform at Pulse at midnight. She
wrote on Twitter earlier this morning: 'I want everyone to know I am ok please pray for
my friends and family at pulse night club.'

Florida Governor Rick Scott wrote on Twitter: 'My prayers are with the victims families &
all those affected by the shooting in Orlando. We will devote every resource available to
assist.'

A gunman opened firing at Pulse Club in Orlando causing mayhem inside. Writing on Facebook, Pulse urged
party-goers to 'get out and keep running' as bullets started flying at around 2am local time

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On Saturday, the nightclub had posted on their Facebook they were putting on a 'Latin Night' and invited
club-goers to come party

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Emergency services pictured outside Pulse Club, Orlando where the gunman killed around 20 people and
took people hostage

A statement from The White House press secretary released this morning reads: 'The
President was briefed this morning by Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President for
Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, on the tragic shooting in Orlando, Florida.
'Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of the victims. The
President asked to receive regular updates as the FBI, and other federal officials, work
with the Orlando Police to gather more information, and directed that the federal
government provide any assistance necessary to pursue the investigation and support
the community.'
This morning Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump this morning tweeted:
'Really bad shooting in Orlando. Police investigating possible terrorism. Many people
dead and wounded.'
Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton wrote: 'Woke up to hear the devastating news from FL. As we
wait for more information, my thoughts are with those affected by this horrific act. -H.'
The shooting took place less than four miles away from where The Voice singer and
YouTube star Christina Grimmie, 22, was shot dead by a gunman at The Plaza Live in
Orlando on Friday 22.45 local time.
The man, identified as 27-year-old Kevin James Loibl, of St Petersburg, Florida was
armed with two handguns, ammunition and a hunting knife.
He later killed himself and his motive was unknown.

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Locations of the shooting in Pulse nightclub and The Plaza Live shooting where The Voice star Christina
Grimmie, 22, was shot dead by a gunman on Friday 22.45 local time

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The shootings have taken place less than four miles away from where The Voice singer Christina Grimmie
(pictured) was shot dead at The Plaza Live in Orlando on Friday 22.45 local time