Orlando shooter Omar Mateen, who killed 50 people inside a gay nightclub early Sunday morning, was gay and a regular at Pulse nightclub, claims his ex-wife and a former classmate. At least four regular customers at the Orlando gay nightclub had seen Omar Mateen there before. Also Read: Orlando nightclub shooting: Gunman's father eyed Afghan presidency, ranted against PakistanSeddique Mateen, his father said that he was cool and calm just a day before the shooting. In an interview with a Brazilian TV, she claimed that Mateen had 'gay tendencies' and also added that his father called him gay many times, reports Gawker. The classmate said that Mateen and his other friends would hang out together and go to gay nightclubs after classes at the Indian River Community College.

Source: India Today June 14, 2016 05:06 UTC