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Daesh Claims Responsibility for Deadly Orlando Shooting

© REUTERS / Kevin KolczynskiPolice lock down Orange Avenue around Pulse nightclub, where people were killed by a gunman in a shooting rampage in Orlando, Florida June 12, 2016
Police lock down Orange Avenue around Pulse nightclub, where people were killed by a gunman in a shooting rampage in Orlando, Florida June 12, 2016 - Sputnik International
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Amaq news agency said on Sunday that Daesh was responsible for Orlando shooting that killed at least 50 people.

"The armed attack that targeted a gay night club in the city of Orlando in the American state of Florida which left over 100 people dead or injured was carried out by an Islamic State fighter," according to the agency.  

​Mass shooting occurred at Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando. The city Mayor Buddy Dyer confirmed that at least 50 people were killed and 53 more were injured in the shooting. 

​The attack was conducted by US national Omar Saddiqui Mateen.

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