TERRORIST ATTACK IN ORLANDO FLORIDA

Approximately 20 killed, 42 wounded. Lone Gunman with explosive device.

pulse 3At approximately 2:00am EDT witnesses and police reported  a mass casualty shooting – now confirmed as a terrorist attack – at an Orlando Florida nightclub called Pulse.
Pulse is a gay nightclub in downtown Orlando – Website Link.  Orlando “Gay Days” ended June 5th.
Pulse on Twitter HERE – Pulse Orlando Website HERE – Pulse Facebook HERE
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WFTV Orlando Media – Orlando Police Twitter Feed – ABC News Local


update-1Terrorist Identified as Omar Mateen from Port Saint Lucie (FL East Coast). There was actually a warning three days ago which matches this attack very closely – HERE – Looks like the FBI/DHS might have dropped the ball.
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update-1From First Joint LEO Press Conference ♦ At 2:02am EDT a single gunman attempted entry into Pulse Orlando nightclub ♦ On duty officer engaged shooter immediately ♦ Received support from two additional officers on patrol in vicinity. ♦ Shooter was able to gain entry ♦ 42 wounded victims taken to local hospitals ♦ Unknown number of deceased victims remain inside nightclub (approximately 20 deceased) ♦ Single lone gunman is dead ♦ was also carrying “an explosive device”.
update-1♦ There was a standoff with shooter and police during a hostage phase (3 hours) until approximately 5:00am when SWAT tactical unit attempted rescue. ♦ Shooter was killed by tactical unit. ♦ 9 Officers engaged suspect ♦ One officer wounded (saved by kevlar helmet)  ♦ 30 hostages were rescued ♦ Shooter had one long gun, one handgun and explosive device. ♦ FBI is treating as terrorist attack (affirmed twice) ♦ FBI confirming appears Islamist attack highly probable ♦ “shooter was well organized, well prepared, and not from this area” ♦ Police requesting public help in event of ongoing threat ♦ Approximately 300 were inside at the time of the shooting beginning ♦ Social Media has multiple videos below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5C3cnq4mtc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVnqEW4xpn0


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https://www.facebook.com/savagevanity/videos/10154316158744479/
https://www.facebook.com/MitchellWiggs/videos/10156990206055257/


https://twitter.com/wtfelias/status/741897596617129984


https://twitter.com/Cernovich/status/741908497030336512

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