Orlando, Florida Mayor Buddy Dyer (R) speaking at a press conference following a mass shooting at the Pulse Night Club as police chief John Mina looks on. The shooter was killed in a shootout with police, as they broke into the night club to rescue 30 people held hostage there. AFP PHOTO / Orlando Police DepartmentOrlando Mayor Buddy Dyer confirmed at a press conference that 50 people were killed in the shooting rampage. The shooter opened fire at around 02.00 a.m. (local time) as the club night was coming to a close. Officers entered the Pulse Club about three hours after the shooting unfolded, and shot dead the attacker who had taken several hostages, BBC reported.

Source: Mid-Day June 12, 2016 15:22 UTC