Fifty people were killed and 53 injured in a shooting attack at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando, Florida, early on Sunday morning that became the deadliest mass shooting in American history. Related: Orlando terror attack is deadliest US mass shooting in modern historyMina thanked the country for the outpouring of support. Related: Florida nightclub shooting: 50 killed and 53 injured in 'act of terror' – rolling updatesThe Orlando mayor, Buddy Dyer, confirmed the casualty numbers to a press conference. Photograph: Kevin Kolczynski/ReutersThat investigation was still determining if the shooting was “terrorism or a massive, massive hate crime”, the official said. In a statement, CAIR said: “We condemn this monstrous attack and offer our heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of all those killed or injured.

Source: The Guardian June 12, 2016 15:13 UTC