Deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history leaves at least 50 dead, 53 injured in Florida

올랜도 총기난사 최소 50명 사망…美사상 최악 총기참사 The deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. history has left 50 dead and dozens injured in Orlando, Florida. U.S. President Barack Obama has condemned the mass shooting, calling it "an attack on all Americans.". Hwang Ho-jun has the latest. The gunman, armed with an assault rifle,... killed 50 people and left at least 53 injured in the terror attack at a gay nightclub in Orlando. Police killed the suspect,... who has been identified as Omar Mateen, inside the Pulse nightclub. He was a U.S. citizen and son of Afghan immigrants. NBC News reports that Mateen called the emergency services before the attack and swore allegiance to the Islamic State militant group. ISIS later claimed responsibility through its Amaq news agency. However, Florida Senator Bill Nelson says links with ISIS have not been confirmed and more details are needed before reaching conclusions. U.S. President Barack Obama condemned the attack, calling it "an act of terror and an act of hate" on all Americans. He ordered all official flags throughout the U.S. be lowered to half-staff this week to honor the victims. " Edit No7146 Today as Americans we grieve for the brutal murder, a horrific massacre of dozens of innocent people. We pray for the families who are grasping for answers with broken hearts. We stand with the people of Orlando, who have endured a terrible attack on their city." Family and friends of the victims have gathered outside Orlando Regional Medical Center for news about their loved ones. Survivors tried to make sense out of the deadliest massacre since the 9/11 attack. "I don't know if I saw the shooter, I don't really know what all I did see. It's all a blur. I kinda wish I could still wake up from it, but I can't." The international community has spoken out, too. French President Francois Hollande expressed his horror at the terror attack, and said that France fully supports America at this difficult time. Pope Francis also described his "deepest feelings of horror and condemnation" and denounced the "senseless hatred of the shooting." Hwang Ho-jun, Arirang News. Visit ‘Arirang News’ Official Pages Facebook(NEWS):   / newsarirang   Homepage: http://www.arirang.com Facebook:   / arirangtv   Twitter:   / arirangworld   Instagram:   / arirangworld