49 killed at gay nightclub in Orlando

A gay nightclub in Orlando, FL was the scene of one of the worst terror attacks seen in US history since 9/11.

49 people were killed last night and at least 53 were injured in Pulse Club, police say.

The gunman, identified as Omar Mateen of Ft. Pierce, Florida, was shot and killed by police, a law enforcement source told CNN.

“It appears he was organized and well-prepared,” Orlando Police Chief John Mina said early Sunday. The shooter had an assault-type weapon, a handgun and “some type of (other) device on him.”

There has been no claim of responsibility for the attack on jihadi forums, but ISIS sympathizers have reacted by praising the attack on pro-Islamic State forums.

Officials, aided by the FBI, said there will be a lengthy investigation, given the number of victims and the scope of the violence.

Before Sunday’s shooting at the gay nightclub, the deadliest shootings in U.S. history were at Virginia Tech in 2007 and Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, with 32 and 27 killed.