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1. Orlando Shooting: FBI says Orlando gunman had “strong indications of radicalisation.”
FBI Director James Comey has said that the gunman in the Orlando nightclub attack that killed 49 people had “strong indications of radicalisation” and was “likely inspired by foreign terrorist organizations.”
During the massacre Omar Mateen spoke with a 911 operator three times early Sunday morning. Mateen pledged loyalty to the head of the Islamic State group on his last call, Comey said.
Comey said there is no sign that the massacre was part of a larger attack or directed from outside of the United States.
He said that it was not clear what group Mateen felt allegiance to. In his call to 911 he pledged allegiance to Islamic State but he also claimed solidarity with the perpetrators of the Boston Marathon bombing, who were not aligned with the Islamic State. And Mateen claimed solidarity with another man from Florida, who died in a suicide bombing in Syria while fighting for Jabhat al-Nusra, a rival of the Islamic State.
2. Orlando Shooting: Death toll changed to 49 to exclude gunman.
The FBI have adjusted the death toll in the Orlando shooting from 50 to 49, saying the initial total included the gunman.
FBI Special Agent Paul Wysopal said at a press conference: “We don’t really count the shooter as a victim,”
Officials have identified and notified the families of 48 of the 49 victims.
3. Orlando Shooting: The LGBT community “breaking the internet “ showing solidarity with Orlando.
Social media users are showing solidarity with the victims of the Orlando shooting using the hashtag #GaysBreakTheInternet..
The hashtag #GaysBreakTheInternet began trending worldwide on Twitter, along with #PrayforOrlando, with photos and messages of support for the LGBT community.
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Another case of a child dying in mysterious circumstances whilst in the care of their mothers partner. Poor little boy.
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