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There are multiple injuries after an attacker opened fire inside a gay nightclub in the Florida city of Orlando, police say. A shooting inside a gay nightclub in the Florida city of Orlando has caused mass casualties, police say.
The attacker is reported to still be inside the Pulse Club and to have taken hostages. Orlando Police also said in a tweet that the shooter inside the Pulse Club, located in the heart of the city, is now dead.
A bomb squad and hazardous material team are at the scene, the Associated Press reports. Orlando Police say they carried out a controlled explosion. A bomb squad and hazardous material team are at the scene, and a controlled explosion was earlier carried out.
Some reports say at least 20 shots were heard inside the club. Relatives have been gathering at local hospitals desperate for news of their loved ones.
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One witness told local TV reporter Stewart Moore that his friend was still locked inside the building with a gunshot wound. One woman said she had received a text message and phone call from her daughter inside the club, who said she had been shot in the arm.
Another witness told local TV reporter Stewart Moore that his friend was still locked inside the building with a gunshot wound.
Witnesses said they heard at least 20 gunshots as the incident unfolded.
Mr Moore, in an earlier tweet, said a source told him that the attacker was suspected to have a bomb.Mr Moore, in an earlier tweet, said a source told him that the attacker was suspected to have a bomb.
Video footage being shared on social media showed dozens of emergency vehicles at the scene and people being treated on the pavements.Video footage being shared on social media showed dozens of emergency vehicles at the scene and people being treated on the pavements.
More than 100 people were reported to have been enjoying a Latin-themed night in the club, which is situated near Orange and Kaley avenue. More than 100 people were reported to have been enjoying a Latin-themed night in the club, which calls itself the hottest gay bar in the city.
Ricardo Negron Almodovar told BBC News that the shooter opened fire at around 02:00 local time (06:00 GMT), as the club night was coming to a close.Ricardo Negron Almodovar told BBC News that the shooter opened fire at around 02:00 local time (06:00 GMT), as the club night was coming to a close.
"We heard rapid fire go off. In the room I was in, people went down to the floor. I wasn't able to see the shooter or people get hurt."We heard rapid fire go off. In the room I was in, people went down to the floor. I wasn't able to see the shooter or people get hurt.
"At some point, there was a brief pause, and a group of us got up and went to the exit that leads to the patio area outside. We found an exit and after that... I just ran.""At some point, there was a brief pause, and a group of us got up and went to the exit that leads to the patio area outside. We found an exit and after that... I just ran."
Another man, Anthony Torres, said he heard people screaming that others in the nightclub were dead.Another man, Anthony Torres, said he heard people screaming that others in the nightclub were dead.
The incident comes as Orlando is still reeling from the fatal shooting on Friday night of 22-year-old singer Christina Grimmie following a concert in the city.The incident comes as Orlando is still reeling from the fatal shooting on Friday night of 22-year-old singer Christina Grimmie following a concert in the city.
She had been signing autographs when she was shot by 26-year-old Kevin James Loibl, who then killed himself. It is not clear what Loibl's motive was.She had been signing autographs when she was shot by 26-year-old Kevin James Loibl, who then killed himself. It is not clear what Loibl's motive was.
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