Everyone get out of pulse and keep running
June 12, 2016 6:57 AM Subscribe
Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting: About 20 dead in act of terrorism, police say Approximately twenty people are dead after a shooting at Orlando's Pulse nightclub in what investigators are calling an act of terrorism.
A gunman took scores of people hostage overnight inside the nightclub between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.; about 42 people were taken to area hospitals.
Officers killed the gunman, who has not been identified, in a shoot out and referred to him as a "lone wolf." He was carrying an assault rifle, a handgun and was possibly wearing an explosive "device." The Orange County Sheriff's Office hazardous device team is now searching the area.
About 30 people were "saved during the rescue," Mina said. About 320 people were in the club when the hostage situation unfolded.
At about 2:00am, Pulse's facebook page posted "Everyone get out of pulse and keep running."
A gunman took scores of people hostage overnight inside the nightclub between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.; about 42 people were taken to area hospitals.
Officers killed the gunman, who has not been identified, in a shoot out and referred to him as a "lone wolf." He was carrying an assault rifle, a handgun and was possibly wearing an explosive "device." The Orange County Sheriff's Office hazardous device team is now searching the area.
About 30 people were "saved during the rescue," Mina said. About 320 people were in the club when the hostage situation unfolded.
At about 2:00am, Pulse's facebook page posted "Everyone get out of pulse and keep running."
This post was deleted for the following reason: Deleted earlier, sorry. This is a horrific thing, but probably not great as a bare news post before we know more information and there's more to discuss. -- taz
Fuck guns.
posted by Artw at 6:59 AM on June 12, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by Artw at 6:59 AM on June 12, 2016 [1 favorite]
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