The Islamic State group on Monday claimed responsibility for the shooting, saying in a radio bulletin that it was carried out by "one of the soldiers of the caliphate".
THE father of the gunman in the Orlando nightclub massacre has posted a bizarre series of videos on social media declaring himself leader of Afghanistan and said God will punish those involved in homosexuality.
Today, Decker said, “it may be possible to implement some restrictions on weapons with high capacity magazines, but it likely would take a great deal of political will.”
THE abused and beaten former wife of Omar Mateen, the 29-year-old who is believed to have killed at least 50 people in an Orlando nightclub, has spoken out about their brief — but violent — marriage.
FBI have also stated Omar Mateen, had proclaimed his loyalty to Islamic State in a 911 call, and mentioned the Tsarnaev brothers, who bombed the Boston Marathon in 2013.
A MOTHER has shared the texts she received f-rom her terrified son who was trapped inside the Florida nightclub after a gunman opened fire on revellers.
At least 20 people were killed and 42 injured in a shooting early on Sunday at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, police said, adding that the gunman was killed at the scene.
THE FBI is investigating a mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando as an “act of terrorism” after a gunman was killed and there are “multiple deaths” with 42 people injured.
A FLEDGLING campaign to recall the judge who sentenced a former Stanford University swimmer to six months in jail for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman gained momentum Friday as three prominent political consultants joined the effort.