Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting: what we know so far
- 8 years ago
Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting: what we know so far The first clubbers knew of the attack was when gunshots broke out on the dance floor around 2am on Sunday morning.
An officer who was at the club exchanged fire with the gunman, who then took refuge inside the club with around 30 hostages.
People inside the club texted updates to police who decided as a result to launch a raid around 5am local time About 20 vicims found dead: "Approximately 20 are dead inside the club," the chief said during the news conference Police described the mass shooting as a "domestic terror incident."
The club: The Pulse club describes itself on social media as “Orlando’s Premiere Gay Ultra Lounge Nightclub and Bar”
An officer who was at the club exchanged fire with the gunman, who then took refuge inside the club with around 30 hostages.
People inside the club texted updates to police who decided as a result to launch a raid around 5am local time About 20 vicims found dead: "Approximately 20 are dead inside the club," the chief said during the news conference Police described the mass shooting as a "domestic terror incident."
The club: The Pulse club describes itself on social media as “Orlando’s Premiere Gay Ultra Lounge Nightclub and Bar”