In the early morning hours of today, according to police, a man by the name of Omar Mateen entered , a club in , , and opened fire. 50 people were killed and 53 were hospitalized. It is now the largest in  history, with the and  shootings the closest behind. The shooter today used an automatic rifle according to one account; took hostages, and was eventually killed in a gun battle with units. Mateen's father, Mir Seddique, said in remarks to  the attack was not about religion. The shooter allegedly called , the emergency phone number in the United States, and pledged his allegiance to  . ISIS has claimed responsibility, according to a tweet from  . Reportedly, many have praised the attack on pro-ISIS forums.
In the early morning hours of today, according to police, a man by the name of entered , a gay club in Orlando, Florida , and opened fire. 50 people were killed and 53 were hospitalized. It is now the largest in United States history, with the and Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting shootings the closest behind. The shooter today used an automatic rifle according to one account; took hostages, and was eventually killed in a gun battle with units. Mateen's father, Mir Seddique, said in remarks to NBC News the attack was not about religion. The shooter allegedly called , the emergency phone number in the United States, and pledged his allegiance to ISIS . ISIS has claimed responsibility, according to a tweet from Reuters India . Reportedly, many have praised the attack on pro-ISIS forums.
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