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| Florida nightclub shooting: about 20 killed in 'act of terror', say police – rolling updates | Florida nightclub shooting: about 20 killed in 'act of terror', say police – rolling updates |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 3.24pm BST | |
| 15:24 | |
| 50 dead, 53 wounded in attack, says mayor | |
| Mayor Dyer confirmed to a press conference that there were 50 killed and 53 hospitalised in the shooting, not 20 killed and 42 hospitalised as initially reported by police. | |
| Updated | |
| at 3.24pm BST | |
| 3.18pm BST | |
| 15:18 | |
| Martin Pengelly | |
| The New York Republican congressman Peter King, a member of the House homeland security committee and chairman of the sub-committee on counterterrorism and intelligence, has told CNN his sources have told him Omar Mateen, the suspect in the Orlando shooting who has been named by media outlets using anonymous sources, was “from Afghanistan and we believe he is trained in the use of weapons”. | |
| This contradicts other reports, that the suspect’s family is from Afghanistan but he was born in America. The Guardian has not yet been able to confirm the identity of the suspect. | |
| Asked if the suspect may have been affiliated with the Taliban or might have worked with US forces in Afghanistan, King said: “I really don’t want to go any further than that.” | |
| 3.04pm BST | |
| 15:04 | |
| Shooter identified as Omar Mateen | |
| Several news outlets have identified the gunman as Omar Mateen, a 29-year-old from Fort Pierce Florida. | |
| The Washington Post said his identity was confirmed by relatives and law enforcement officials, though Orlando police have not issued an official statement confirming the identity of the suspect. | |
| The shooter was killed during a shootout with police, as they broke into the night club to rescue 30 people held hostage there. No motive for the attack has been offered by police. | |
| The Guardian has not been able to independently verify the identity of the shooter. | |
| 3.00pm BST | |
| 15:00 | |
| Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have both taken to Twitter in response to the shooting in Orlando. | |
| Really bad shooting in Orlando. Police investigating possible terrorism. Many people dead and wounded. | |
| Clinton expressed her concern over the shooting in both English and Spanish. The shooting took place during the night club’s Latin night and there appear to have been a number of Spanish-speaking Americans among the victims. | |
| Desperté con la devastadora noticia de FL. Mientras esperamos más información,mis pensamientos están con los afectados de este horrible acto | |
| Updated | |
| at 3.09pm BST | |
| 2.37pm BST | 2.37pm BST |
| 14:37 | 14:37 |
| Police press conference has been pushed back 45 minutes. We’ll keep an eye on it and let you know what’s said. | Police press conference has been pushed back 45 minutes. We’ll keep an eye on it and let you know what’s said. |
| Next media update is pushed to 10:15 am. Same location. | Next media update is pushed to 10:15 am. Same location. |
| 2.20pm BST | 2.20pm BST |
| 14:20 | 14:20 |
| Barack Obama’s press secretary has issued a statement: | Barack Obama’s press secretary has issued a statement: |
| “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.” | “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.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 2.32pm BST | at 2.32pm BST |
| 2.18pm BST | 2.18pm BST |
| 14:18 | 14:18 |
| 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. | 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.” | 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. | 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. |
| 2.00pm BST | 2.00pm BST |
| 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| If you believe an immediate family member may be in the hospital, please come to the main entrance of ORMC’s new north tower. ID required. | If you believe an immediate family member may be in the hospital, please come to the main entrance of ORMC’s new north tower. ID required. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 2.28pm BST | at 2.28pm BST |
| 1.48pm BST | 1.48pm BST |
| 13:48 | 13:48 |
| 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. | 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. |
| Related: 1,052 mass shootings in 1,066 days: this is what America's gun crisis looks like | Related: 1,052 mass shootings in 1,066 days: this is what America's gun crisis looks like |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.57pm BST | at 1.57pm BST |
| 1.18pm BST | 1.18pm BST |
| 13:18 | 13:18 |
| 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. |
| 12.56pm BST | 12.56pm BST |
| 12:56 | 12:56 |
| What we know so far | What 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. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 2.03pm BST | at 2.03pm BST |