A gunman who claimed allegiance to the Islamic State killed 50 people and wounded 53 more when he opened fire in a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, early Sunday. He lived in Fort Pierce, Florida.— The Orlando Police Department said Mateen was born in New York. He claimed allegiance to the Islamic State in a 911 call he made at the time of the attack, law enforcement officials said. "In the face of hate and violence, we will love one another," he said.— The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the massacre in a statement released over an encrypted phone app. Here is the latest:— The gunman was Omar Mateen , 29, a U.S. citizen whose parents were from Afghanistan.

Source: Economic Times June 13, 2016 07:50 UTC