Mass shooting in Orlando Nightclub

Michah · 12-06-2016 09:59AM #1

Police in Orlando have reported "multiple injuries" following a shooting at a nightclub in the city.

The shooting occurred at the Pulse nightclub, which urged patrons in a post on its Facebook page to "get out" and "keep running."

Police in Orlando said via Twitter that there are "multiple injuries" and have warned people to stay away from the area.

"There are injuries. I am not sure if there are any deceased at this time," a police dispatcher told AFP.

Police described the situation as an "active shooting"

"Officers are going in to search the building and to get people out," the dispatcher said.

On its Twitter page, Pulse describes itself as Orlando's premiere gay ultra lounge, nightclub and bar.

Local media reported that a number of people, ranging from seven to as many as 20, had been shot.

Several people posted on social media that a gunman was still inside the club and was holding hostages.

Over 20 people shot and hostages taken according to reports on twitter. The nightclub is a gay club and it's pride weekend so may be anti gay extremists behind the attack.

Horrible situation.

FTA69 · 12-06-2016 09:59AM

Jesus I just turned on the TV to see that a gunman has barricaded himself into a gay club in Orlando and has shot up to 20 people. What in the name of God is going on in that society whereupon this sort of thing is a regular occurrence? It can't be just the availability of guns, a gun is simply an inanimate object. There's a thread in the fabric of American society that seems to lend itself readily to this sort of violent outburst. I can't for the life of me understand it.

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jun/12/orlando-shooting-nightclub-pulse-gunman?CMP=fb_gu

Barry Badrinath · 12-06-2016 10:03AM

1. Availability of guns
2. Mental Health issues
3. "Gay Hate"
4. Doing "Gods" work

There's an infinite amount of reasons. None of which justify the shooters motives and actions. Fcuking asshole

12-06-2016 10:05AM

Hope it is ended soon, but,

Staff at the venue posted on Facebook: “Everyone get out of pulse and keep running”.

Seems like staff really need to get their priorities straight.

Orlando Fire & Police radio feeds, for anyone interested.

Michah · 12-06-2016 10:07AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Hope it is ended soon, but,

Seems like staff really need to get their priorities straight.

Why? Fair play to them for posting that.

9 fatalities and 24 shot.

Source: NPR

Tipperary Fairy · 12-06-2016 10:09AM

I'm not pro guns, but tbf there's like 300 million people in the US, so, ya know, it's all relative.

Michah · 12-06-2016 10:19AM

More gunfire reported. One cop down.

Superhorse · 12-06-2016 10:20AM

Reuters saying at least 10 dead and shooter/shooters still inside venue with hostages. If this is Islamic terrorism Clinton can forget about the white house.

Alf Stewart. · 12-06-2016 10:27AM

Would doubt it is terrorism tbh.

Edit, just reading through the article, controlled explosives, hostages.

I wanna change my doubt to hope it isn't.

12-06-2016 10:30AM

Once again, Reddit Live Thread here

padd b1975 · 12-06-2016 10:32AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Once again, Reddit Live Thread here

Good man, that'll give the footfall here a much needed boost.

Thepoet85 · 12-06-2016 10:33AM

Tipperary Fairy wrote:

I'm not pro guns, but tbf there's like 300 million people in the US, so, ya know, it's all relative.

Never hear of gun crime like this from India or China.

Superhorse · 12-06-2016 10:33AM

Alf Stewart. wrote: »

Would doubt it is terrorism tbh.

Edit, just reading through the article, controlled explosives, hostages.

I wanna change my doubt to hope it isn't.

No one knows yet but let's face it they have a track record.

12-06-2016 10:33AM

Five people extracted - 3 trauma, 2 stable.

Guy:Incognito · 12-06-2016 10:35AM

Michah wrote: »

Why? Fair play to them for posting that.

Whos on facebook while they're in a nightclub? and of those who are, how many stay on when some lad is shooting everyone around them?

12-06-2016 10:36AM

Reports are saying two shooters.

Sounds like they could be about to make a move on the club.

Once more, radio broadcast here.

Two more trauma alerts?

OFD reporting that the area is not secure.

Someone unconscious in a grey vehicle near there.

Superhorse · 12-06-2016 10:40AM

Orlando hospital also on lockdown. Armed police seen rushing into hospital some time ago.

Barry Badrinath · 12-06-2016 10:43AM

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Whos on facebook while they're in a nightclub? and of those who are, how many stay on when some lad is shooting everyone around them?

Someone switched on enough to get accurate intel about the situation to the outside world.

Some would class that as questionable, I would class it as valuable.

They are now an asset instead of simply a victim.

RobertKK · 12-06-2016 10:44AM

Orlando have had two bad days in a row.

Christina Grimmie, a 22 year old singer who was a YouTube sensation and who also was on the US The Voice was murdered yesterday in Orlando.
She was after doing a concert and was outside the venue signing autographs when this 27 year old random man came and shot her in the head and killed her.
He then shot himself in the head, which I wish he had done before doing it to anyone else...

This current event is either domestic terrorism and just another event in a long line of shooting sprees.
It may be linked to Islamic terrorism but at this stage I doubt it.

12-06-2016 10:45AM

McGruber wrote: »

Someone switched on enough to get accurate intel about the situation to the outside world.

Some would class that as questionable, I would class it as valuable.

They are now an asset instead of simply a victim.

But who was it trying to alert? Anybody inside would know about it and would run out.

strandroad · 12-06-2016 10:47AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

But who was it trying to alert? Anybody inside would know about it and would run out.

Staff backstage, people out smoking etc.

Herb Powell · 12-06-2016 10:47AM

Superhorse wrote: »

Reuters saying at least 10 dead and shooter/shooters still inside venue with hostages. If this is Islamic terrorism Clinton can forget about the white house.

12-06-2016 10:49AM

mhge wrote: »

Staff backstage, people out smoking etc.

But it assumes that all of these people are checking the Facebook page. Or are on Facebook at the moment.

OFD ordered to move back 1000feet. Crisis negotiator on site. Still talking about unconscious person.

Mother received text from son in nightclub saying 'he's rounded us up and he's going to kill us'.

Jesus.

Osmosis Jones · 12-06-2016 10:49AM

Whether it's ISIS or some Florida locals, a hostage situation is terrorism by definition.

Barry Badrinath · 12-06-2016 10:50AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

But who was it trying to alert? Anybody inside would know about it and would run out.

Is that a serious question?

RobertKK · 12-06-2016 10:50AM

The gun/guns used were not handguns as whatever type of guns they had fired bullets repeatedly.

Orlando police say it is a mass casualty situation.

strandroad · 12-06-2016 10:51AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

But it assumes that all of these people are checking the Facebook page.

No just some. If it saved one person it was worth it!

12-06-2016 10:53AM

McGruber wrote: »

Is that a serious question?

Read my other post.

Anyway, we're at disagreement here and neither of us are going to change our minds, so let's just drop it here. Otherwise it's a relatively pointless debate.

NIMAN · 12-06-2016 10:54AM

Thepoet85 wrote: »

Never hear of gun crime like this from India or China.

They are too busy raping in India for one thing

Michah · 12-06-2016 10:54AM

Alf Stewart. wrote: »

Would doubt it is terrorism tbh.

No matter what type of lunatic is behind this, what's occurring is the dictionary definition of terrorism.

RobertKK · 12-06-2016 10:54AM

Shooter inside the club is dead.

Mass shooting in Orlando Nightclub

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