Gay club in orlando that got shot up

Mateen's father Mir Seddique told NBC News that the incident had nothing to do with religion, and may have been triggered by the sight of a gay couple kissing in Miami. The group later said - via its affiliated Amaq news agency - that an IS "fighter" had carried out the attack.

Orlando gay nightclub shooting: 50 killed, suspect is Omar Mateen

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating this morning's shooting as "an act of terrorism. In a statement issued around 9 a. The President asked to receive regular updates as the FBI, and other federal officials, work with the Orlando Police to gather more information, and directed that the federal government provide any assistance necessary to pursue the investigation and support the community.

Orlando nightclub shooting: How the attack unfolded

Some have been speaking about what they witnessed. Jon Alamo said he was at the back of one of the club's rooms when a man holding a weapon entered. Rob Rick said the attack happened just as "everybody was drinking their last sip". He dropped to the ground and crawled to a DJ booth when he heard shots.

What really happened that night at Pulse

Mateen then drove to Eve, where he stayed for six minutes before driving away. Eve Orlando, in a busy downtown nightclub district, is in an area with heavy police presence, Swift said. After 1 a. He hesitated, turned back toward Eve, then turned around again and headed back to Pulse.