More that 20 people have been shot after a gunman opened fire inside a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida according to police.
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/741903204875534336
There are reports that the attacker barricaded himself inside the Pulse Club with a bomb and has taken hostages.
#BREAKING: The shooter has himself barricaded inside Pulse with multiple hostages. pic.twitter.com/xEz7773OyZ
— William Negrón (@william_negron) June 12, 2016
Orlando Police have urged people to stay away from the area.
https://twitter.com/wtfelias/status/741897596617129984
One man who was in the club at the time said the shooter opened fire at around 2:00am local time
“People on the dance floor and bar got down on the floor and some of us who were near the bar and back exit managed to go out through the outdoor area and just ran,” Ricardo Almodovar wrote on Pulse’s Facebook page.
Pule’s official Facebook page issued a message for everyone to leave the area.
The situation is unfolding as we type…check back for updates.
Update: #Breaking #Orlando source tells me suspect wearing a bomb. Barricaded inside nightclub. More than 20 shot with long gun
— Stewart Moore WESH (@Stewartmoore) June 12, 2016
More #Orlando #Breaking – multiple area agencies responding. Man remains barricaded inside nightclub with hostages
— Stewart Moore WESH (@Stewartmoore) June 12, 2016
#Breaking Bomb dogs and crews are walking the grounds near ORMC pic.twitter.com/KyOHH7wpba
— Stewart Moore WESH (@Stewartmoore) June 12, 2016
Media: This is a fluid scene and we are working on getting you an update. All info will come from here for now.
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) June 12, 2016
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