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Florida nightclub shooting: police say about 20 killed in 'act of terror' – rolling updates Florida nightclub shooting: police say about 20 killed in 'act of terror' – rolling updates
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Terry DeCarlo from the GLBT Community Center of Orlando announced that they will be providing counselling, in person or by phone, to those affected by the night’s events.
In an emotional interview with local television station Wesh, DeCarlo said: “How can you not say that this was an attack on the LGBT community when it’s done in an LGBT club and a shooter walks in and there are 20 of your community members lying in a club and another 40 lying on hospital gurneys.”
Pulse night club is described as “Orlando’s premier gay night club” and the attack took place on the club’s Latin night. Witnesses have described Pulse as “upmarket” and a place that attracted a diverse crowd.
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Many people have spent the early hours of the morning waiting outside local hospitals, some of which have been in “lockdown” since the shooting, admitting only patients and essential personnel.
At this time, our facilities are currently under lockdown. Only essential workers are being allowed access.
Forty-two people were confirmed injured in the attack and brought to nearby hospitals. People who believe their family member may be among the injured are now being told by the Orlando Regional Medical Centers to come to the hospital to locate them. The ORMC facilities are no longer under lockdown, but family members will need to bring identification with them to the hospital.
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If police chief John Mina’s estimate proves accurate that about 20 people were killed in the Orlando shooting, it already ranks as one of the deadliest in American history.
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The Orlando police department has announced another press conference for 9.30am ET, likely to be held in conjunction with representatives from the FBI and the county sheriff’s department.The Orlando police department has announced another press conference for 9.30am ET, likely to be held in conjunction with representatives from the FBI and the county sheriff’s department.
Next press conference will be at 9:30 a.m. Same location.Next press conference will be at 9:30 a.m. Same location.
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What we know so farWhat we know so far
A shooting at a LGBT nightclub in Orlando has killed about 20 people and sent 42 to the hospital, after Florida police and Swat teams ended a hostage situation with a gunman, killing him, in the early hours of of Sunday morning.A shooting at a LGBT nightclub in Orlando has killed about 20 people and sent 42 to the hospital, after Florida police and Swat teams ended a hostage situation with a gunman, killing him, in the early hours of of Sunday morning.
At a morning press conference the FBI described the shooting as an act of terrorism, saying: “Whether that’s a domestic terrorist activity or international, it’s terrorism.”At a morning press conference the FBI described the shooting as an act of terrorism, saying: “Whether that’s a domestic terrorist activity or international, it’s terrorism.”
The press conference also gave details how the shooting began, the raid, and what few details police know so far about the gunman.The press conference also gave details how the shooting began, the raid, and what few details police know so far about the gunman.
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