Multiple officers from local, state and federal agencies responded to the incident at the club, where approximately 320 people were in attendance.Īt approx 05:00 this morning the decision was made to rescue hostages after people phoned police from the toilets in the nightclub. Police also said: “The shooter was organised and well prepared. “We will take them to the ultimate end” said police of any possible accomplices in the shooting.
Multiple officers from various agencies responded. It was confirmed that an officer attended the Pulse club and engaged with a “gun battle” with a shooter who was using an assault rifle and a pistol. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer described the crime as “horrific” at a press conference this morning.Īn Orange County Sherriff described the incident as a “domestic terrorist incident”, which was confirmed by the FBI, a spokesman said: “Domestic or international, it’s terrorism”.Īuthorities urged any witnesses to call ‘1-800-CALL FBI’ with any information. It was later confirmed that the gunman had died. Police detonated a controlled explosion at the scene, which they described as a “distractionary device”.
The city, best known for the Disney theme parks is home to gay venue, the Pulse Club, where around 20 people were killed, and 42 were injured in a shooting which took place in the early hours of Sunday morning (12 June).
