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Orlando shootings: Minute's silence held by MSPs at Holyrood Orlando shootings: Minute's silence held by MSPs at Holyrood
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MSPs have taken part in a minute's silence in the Holyrood debating chamber in memory of those killed in the Florida nightclub shooting.MSPs have taken part in a minute's silence in the Holyrood debating chamber in memory of those killed in the Florida nightclub shooting.
US authorities say gunman Omar Mateen pledged allegiance to so-called Islamic State shortly before the attack at a gay club in Orlando on Sunday.US authorities say gunman Omar Mateen pledged allegiance to so-called Islamic State shortly before the attack at a gay club in Orlando on Sunday.
Hundreds of people attended a vigil in Glasgow on Monday evening to show solidarity with the victims. About 300 people also attended a vigil in Dundee on Tuesday evening.
The rainbow Pride flag was flown over the Scottish government's headquarters. It followed a similar event in Glasgow aimed at showing solidarity with the victims of the shooting.
The attack at the Pulse nightclub, in which 49 people were killed and 53 injured, is the deadliest mass shooting in recent US history. It ended when police shot Mateen dead.The attack at the Pulse nightclub, in which 49 people were killed and 53 injured, is the deadliest mass shooting in recent US history. It ended when police shot Mateen dead.
On Monday, flags at Holyrood were flown at half mast as a mark of respect.On Monday, flags at Holyrood were flown at half mast as a mark of respect.
When parliament met at 14:00, for the first time since the shooting, a minute's silence was held.When parliament met at 14:00, for the first time since the shooting, a minute's silence was held.
There was due to be a topical question from Labour's Claire Baker MSP asking what action the Scottish government is taking to tackle hate crimes against LGBTI people. There was then a topical question from Labour's Claire Baker MSP asking what action the Scottish government is taking to tackle hate crimes against LGBTI people.
More than 600 people attended the hour-long vigil in George Square in Glasgow, with flowers laid and candles lit. The vigil event in Dundee was organised by members of Dundee University's LGBT Plus society who said they had been overwhelmed by the support from the public following the Orlando attack.
More than 600 people attended the hour-long vigil in George Square in Glasgow on Monday, with flowers laid and candles lit.
The organisers, from the Free Pride Glasgow group, said they felt it was important to provide "a place where people could come and be around friends and get support from people and show solidarity with the people in Orlando".The organisers, from the Free Pride Glasgow group, said they felt it was important to provide "a place where people could come and be around friends and get support from people and show solidarity with the people in Orlando".
A similar vigil has also been organised in Edinburgh on Wednesday.A similar vigil has also been organised in Edinburgh on Wednesday.
Earlier on Monday, the Pride flag was raised at the Scottish Government's headquarters in Edinburgh.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted: "Scotland stands in solidarity with the people of Orlando, and LGBTI communities across the world."
The flag was also flown at half mast above Glasgow City Chambers, overlooking George Square.