America's most deadly mass shooter, 29, called 911 to pledge allegiance to ISIS before shooting dead 50 in Orlando gay nightclub as his father reveals 'he got angry when he saw men kiss'.

[SirJi]

America’s most deadly mass shooter. 29. called 911 to pledge allegiance to ISIS before shooting dead 50 in Orlando gay nightclub as his father reveals ‘he got angry when he saw men kiss’

[SirJi]

The gunman who slaughtered at least 50 people inside a gay club in Orlando called 911 and swore allegiance to the leader of Islamic State shortly before the massacre, according to law enforcement officials.

Shooter Omar Mateen, 29, from Port St. Lucie in Florida, opened fire at Pulse night club in the early hours of this morning.

At least 50 people were killed and 53 others were injured in the shooting in the deadliest mass shooting in US history. A surgeon at Orlando Regional Medical Center said the death toll was likely to climb.

Shortly before the attack, Mateen, who was born in New York to Afghan parents, called 911 and pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, law enforcement officials told NBC News.

California congressman Adam Schiff, who serves as top Democrat on the House Select Committee on Intelligence, told CNN: ‘What I’ve heard from the Department of Homeland Security this morning is that, according to local police, he made a pledge of allegiance to ISIL (ISIS).’

He said the shooting was ‘highly indicative of an ISIL-inspired attack’.

However Mateen’s father, Mir Seddique, told NBC News his son became angry when he saw two men kissing in Miami several months ago.

‘This has nothing to do with religion,’ he said. ‘We are saying we are apologizing for the whole incident. We weren’t aware of any action he is taking. We are in shock like the whole country.’

An FBI spokesman said the mass shooting is being investigated as an act of terrorism.

US citizen Mateen, who was shot dead by officers, entered the nightclub wielding an AR-15 assault rifle and a handgun.

Writing on Facebook, Pulse, which described itself as the most prominent gay club in Orlando, urged party-goers to ‘get out and keep running’ as bullets started flying at around 2am local time.

Orlando Police Chief John Mina said the suspect exchanged gunfire with an officer working at the club around 2am, then went back inside and took hostages. There were about 320 people inside the club at the time of the shootings and about 100 people were taken hostage.

At around 5am authorities sent in a SWAT team to rescue the hostages. Nine hero officers used a ‘controlled explosion’ to distract the shooter before fatally shooting him and were able to rescue about 30 hostages who were hiding in the bathroom of the club.

During the gunfire, an officer was shot, but he was saved by his helmet. It was thought that at least one hostage had been locked in a bathroom with gunshot wounds.

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Pictured: US citizen Omar Mateen, 29, the suspected Islamic extremist who slaughtered at least 50 people inside a gay club in Orlando

 

 

 

Attack: A woman sits on the ground outside the club while another party-goer, whose legs are covered in blood, stands beside her

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Response: Emergency services are pictured at the scene outside the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida following this morning’s shooting

 

 

 

Distraught: A woman sits outside the nightclub following the mass shooting. Around 50 people were killed by the suspected gunman

 

 

 

Friends and family members embrace outside the Orlando Police Headquarters during following the shooting at Pulse nightclub

 

 

 

 

Ray Rivera, a DJ at Pulse Orlando nightclub, is consoled by a friend outside of the Orlando Police Department following the shooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demetrice Naulings (left) sobs outside the Orlando Police Headquarters where police are interviewing witnesses. Right: People wait outside the emergency entrance of the Orlando Regional Medical Center hospital after the shooting at Pulse gay club

 

 

 

Friends and family members embrace outside Orlando Police Headquarters following the deadly shooting in the early hours of this morning

 

 

 

SWAT: Orange County Sheriff’s Department SWAT members arrive at the scene of the fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando

 

 

 

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Fatalities: At least 50 people were killed and 53 others were injured in the shooting. Pictured: An Orange County Sheriff’s Department SWAT member

 

 

 

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Police, army and FBI surround the club after a suspected Islamic extremist wielding an assault rifle and a handgun killed about 50 people

 

 

 

 

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An FBI spokesman said the mass shooting is being investigated as an act of terrorism. Pictured: Forensics at the scene of the shooting

 

[Anta Assamey]

Vaallu motulu naakunte vedidi em poindi anta. .... 

[SirJi]

2 minutes ago, Anta Assamey said:

Vaallu motulu naakunte vedidi em poindi anta. .... 

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[1Nenokkadine]

[SirJi]

Just now, 1Nenokkadine said:

[BhaiJaan]

I get horny when I see girls kiss.. so watz d logic?

[SirJi]

Just now, BhaiJaan said:

I get horny when I see girls kiss.. so watz d logic?

[tom bhayya]

[Balibabu]

Police lu manchiga mandesi padukoni vuntaru after Saturday dinner....and kondariki bumchik chestuntey emergency call vachi vundachu....night mothum nidra lekunta vundipoyaru papum cops.  

[SirJi]

25 minutes ago, Balibabu said:

Police lu manchiga mandesi padukoni vuntaru after Saturday dinner....and kondariki bumchik chestuntey emergency call vachi vundachu....night mothum nidra lekunta vundipoyaru papum cops.  

ne yavva cops meeda paddav endi  

[Balibabu]

55 minutes ago, SirJi said:

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em padaledu papum antunna

[SirJi]

42 minutes ago, Balibabu said:

em padaledu papum antunna

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[lance]

very sad...

[SirJi]

27 minutes ago, lance said:

very sad...