Mateen, 29, called emergency services during the shooting and pledged allegiance to the leader of the militant Islamic State group, officials said. Islamic State reiterated on Monday a claim of responsibility for the attack. But his father Mir Siddique, who saw Mateen on Saturday afternoon, said he saw nothing out of the ordinary. Despite Mateen’s 911 call expressing support for Islamic State, US officials said on Sunday they had no conclusive evidence of any direct connection with foreign extremists. Another worshipper said she recently saw Mateen dancing at his sister’s wedding, a mixed affair that was open to both men and women.

Source: Mint June 13, 2016 11:29 UTC