Sunday, June 12, 2016

Shooting, Hostage Situation in Orlando


A heavily armed assailant opened fire in a packed Orlando nightclub early Sunday in a massacre that killed 50 people, the most deadly shooting spree in U.S. history.
Mayor Buddy Dyer said 50 people were killed and dozens more wounded in the attack at Pulse Orlando, a gay club just south of downtown.

Police Chief John Mina said the tragedy began at 2:02 a.m., when three police officers engaged in a gun battle with a suspect outside the club. A hostage situation then took place inside, and a SWAT team was called in, Mina said. Police received updates from patrons trapped in the club, and decided to storm the club at about 5 a.m.

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