A suspected
Islamic extremist wielding an assault rifle and a handgun has killed
about 20 people after taking party-goers hostage inside a gay club in
Orlando.The
gunman was carrying a suspicious device, possibly a suicide vest, when
he opened fire on the dance floor inside Pulse in the early hours of
this morning.Orlando
Police Chief John Mina said authorities have not determined the exact
number of people killed, but that 'approximately 20' have died. Another
42 people were taken to hospital.An
FBI spokesman said the mass shooting is being investigated as an act of
terrorism, adding that they are looking into whether this was an act of
domestic or international terror, and if the shooter was a lone wolf. Police
said the gunman, who was shot dead by officers, was believed to be in
his 20s was not a local man, while the FBI believe he may have 'leanings
to radical Islamic terrorism'.The
killings took place less than four miles from where The Voice singer
and YouTube star Christina Grimmie, 22, was shot dead at The Plaza Live
in Orlando on Friday. Read more:
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