ISIL claims responsibility for mass murder in Orlando of 50 or more Americans
Washington Examiner:
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the worst shooting in U.S. history.The motive seems obvious. Although ISIL usually executes gays by throwing them off buildings or collapsing a wall on them with one Muslim guy they had the biggest death toll for a shooting in US history.
A report from AMAQ, a news organization tied to the Islamic State, said the terrorist group took responsibility for the shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando that left at least 50 people dead and 53 hospitalized.
The Amaq attributed the attack to an Islamic State fighter, according to Reuters.
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The shooter, Omar Mateen, reportedly called 911 before the shooting and pledged allegiance to ISIS and mentioned the Boston Marathon bombers, according to a report on NBC News.
So far the FBI has said it is investigating the shooting as an act of terrorism but is still trying to figure out the exact motivations.
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