Mass shooting in Florida gay club leaves at least 50 dead in deadliest shooting in U.S. history
- A gunman opened fire in the early morning hours at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, killing at least 50 and wounding at least another 53 in what authorities are investigating as a terror attack.
- The club was hosting a Latin-themed dance night, drawing patrons from within and beyond the LGBT community.
- According to the currently released numbers, the attack is now the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.
Read more:
Florida nightclub shooting: updates (The Guardian)
Shooting at Pulse Florida Nightclub: Updates (The New York Times)
“Fifty people killed in massacre at Florida gay nightclub: police” (Reuters)
“Here Are The Victims That Have Been Identified In The Orlando Nightclub Shooting” (BuzzFeed News)
“How to Help the Victims of the Pulse Orlando Nightclub Shooting” (TIME)
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