However, his son had become angry when he saw two men kissing a few weeks ago. Mateen’s father, Mir Seddique, told NBC that his family had no idea why Omar would commit such an attack but said it was not linked to religion. The FBI had also looking into links with an American who travelled to the middle east to become a suicide bomber, according to NBC One police officer was shot in the head but survived thanks to his helmet.įederal law enforcement agencies said that they had interviewed him twice as part of undisclosed investigations but not found any cause to take the matters further.
Police say the gunman was shot and killed. People hiding in the toilets texted updates to police who decided as a result to launch a raid around 5am local time.Īn armoured vehicle was used to break into the building while a large explosion, which police said they initiated using a “distractionary device”, possibly a stun grenade, rang out.
“Everybody was just running.” #PulseShooting FOX13News /gF8G0afAr5- Evan Lambert FOX 13 (EvanLambertTV) June 12, 2016Īn officer who was at the club exchanged fire with the gunman, who then took refuge inside the club with around 30 hostages. 5Di2mc6XUY- Orlando Police June 12, 2016 I just said please, please, please, I want to make it out.” “I was thinking, are you kidding me? So I just dropped down.
Christopher Hansen said he was in the VIP lounge when the attack began.