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| Mass shooting in Orlando nightclub, reports of hostage situation, gunman possibly 'wearing a bomb' | Mass shooting in Orlando nightclub, reports of hostage situation, gunman possibly 'wearing a bomb' |
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| A mass shooting has taken place in a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, resulting in multiple injuries, police said. They added that they conducted a controlled explosion in the area. Numerous reports say a gunman barricaded himself and hostages inside the club, and allegedly shot a number of people. | |
| The incident took place at Pulse night club. | The incident took place at Pulse night club. |
| At least 40 people, including one police officer, have been injured in the shooting, according to reports. An unconfirmed report circulating on Twitter says nine people were killed in the incident. | |
| Police confirmed on Twitter that the shooter inside the nightclub is dead. They didn't provide any further details. | |
| The suspect is reportedly still inside the nightclub, according to the Orlando News' correspondent. | The suspect is reportedly still inside the nightclub, according to the Orlando News' correspondent. |
| Twitter users wrote there were unconfirmed reports of shooting near Orlando Regional Medical Center. | Twitter users wrote there were unconfirmed reports of shooting near Orlando Regional Medical Center. |
| Twitter users said they heard multiple gunshots in the area. | Twitter users said they heard multiple gunshots in the area. |
| One more witness, Brett Moots, told the New York Daily news that he saw people “being taken away with bullet wounds [to] their arms and abdomen.” | |
| According to a reporter from the Orlando News, the shooter is wearing a bomb. | According to a reporter from the Orlando News, the shooter is wearing a bomb. |
| Pulse nightclub wrote on Facebook: "everyone get out of Pulse and keep running." | Pulse nightclub wrote on Facebook: "everyone get out of Pulse and keep running." |
| People took to Facebook to share information on the shooting. Under the Pulse club post they wrote that the attacker has an assault rifle and is barricaded inside with hostages. Others said that at least 30 people had been shot in the club. | People took to Facebook to share information on the shooting. Under the Pulse club post they wrote that the attacker has an assault rifle and is barricaded inside with hostages. Others said that at least 30 people had been shot in the club. |
| "There are injuries. I am not sure if there are any deceased at this time," a police dispatcher later told AFP. | "There are injuries. I am not sure if there are any deceased at this time," a police dispatcher later told AFP. |
| Javer Antonetti, who went to the club with his brother, told Orlando News that he heard many shots. He managed to escape, but his brother, who is on crutches, remained in the building. “I'm not going anywhere,” he said. “Police told me he's safe but he's still stuck back there.” | Javer Antonetti, who went to the club with his brother, told Orlando News that he heard many shots. He managed to escape, but his brother, who is on crutches, remained in the building. “I'm not going anywhere,” he said. “Police told me he's safe but he's still stuck back there.” |
| “Everyone was getting on the floor,” another witness, Rosie Feba added. “I thought it was just part of the music, until I saw fire coming out of his gun.” | “Everyone was getting on the floor,” another witness, Rosie Feba added. “I thought it was just part of the music, until I saw fire coming out of his gun.” |