In a posting on its web site, MSNBC said Mateen swore allegiance to Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack/APWashington: Omar S. Mateen, the Florida resident suspected of killing 50 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, called 911 before the shooting and swore allegiance to Islamic State, NBC News said on Twitter. In a posting on its web site, MSNBC said Mateen swore allegiance to Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-BaghdadiAbout 50 people were killed and 53 were injured after a gunman opened fire inside a gay nightclub in Orlando on Sunday.

Source: Mint June 12, 2016 17:48 UTC