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Fifty people are dead in the worst mass shooting in US history. Gunman Omar Mateen opened fire and seized hostages at gay nightclub Pulse in Florida. US authorities described the shooting as a “terrorism incident”.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
A police officer photographs bullet casings at the scene of a fatal shooting in Chicago. Photo: Chicago Tribune / TNS
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Gun violence claims 14 lives over July 4 weekend in Chicago

Nationwide, there were more than 400 shootings over the July 4 weekend and at least 150 people died, according to data collected by the Gun Violence Archive.

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Two killed and 20 injured after shooting outside concert in Florida

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Gun control must include background checks, opposition US politicians tell Trump

Gun violence in the US

Wife of Pulse shooter cleared of all charges by Orlando jury

Noor Salman had been on trial in Orlando on charges of helping her husband in the 2016 attack and lying to the FBI

Noor Salman had been on trial in Orlando on charges of helping her husband in the 2016 attack and lying to the FBI
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Pulse club shooter’s dad ‘was FBI informant, sent cash to Middle East’

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Orlando shooter’s widow ‘gave green light for Pulse gay club massacre’

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Jury selection begins in trial of Orlando gay club shooter’s wife

Noor Salman (left, with Orlando Pulse gay club shooter Omar Mir Seddique Mateen and their son) is on trial; jury selection began on Thursday. Photo: Handout

Hate crime suspected in arson attack on mosque attended by Orlando gunman

Patrons trapped in Pulse nightclub during Orlando shooting spree begged for help, dispatch records show

Gun shop to raffle semi-automatic rifle ‘to benefit Orlando shooting victims’

AR-15 semi-automatic rifles are on display for sale at Action Target in Springville, Utah. Photo: AFP

Orlando gunman said he was ‘Islamic soldier’ and warned of more attacks to come, in ‘chilling, calm’ phone calls

Police and forensics experts comb the exterior of Orlando’s Pulse nightclub on June 12, hours after the end of the massacre at the club that ended with the deaths of 49 patrons and gunman Omar Mateen. Photo: AP

In familiar setback, US Senate rejects four gun-control measures after Orlando shooting

US election: Trump v Clinton

Trump backtracks on statement saying Orlando massacre victims should have been allowed to carry arms into the club

Security firm G4S under scrutiny over mistakes on psychological report for Orlando shooter

Psychological evaluation had cleared Omar Mateen to carry a firearm as a private security guard. Photo: AP

US Marines under investigation for assault-rifle photo captioned ‘coming to a gay bar near you!’

A US Marine poses with an assault rifle and the caption “Coming to a gay bar near you!”. The posting was reported to military authorities who are investigating. Photo: Facebook

The scariest thing about the Orlando massacre? It probably won’t change US gun laws at all

Obama meets Orlando massacre survivors, assails ‘home-grown’ terrorism and calls for gun control

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Orlando gunman raged against ‘filthy ways of the west’ on Facebook just before shooting: US Senate committee

An undated photo from a social media account of Orlando gunman Omar Mateen. Photo: Reuters

Slurs and death threats as Muslims in Orlando gunman’s hometown grapple with fear and shame

Wife of Orlando shooter knew of attack plans, could be charged soon, law enforcement source says

Trapped in bathroom by Orlando gunman, she knew ‘he was not going to stop killing people until he was killed’

Patience Carter, a survivor of the Pulse nightclub shooting, sobs after telling her story during a news conference at Florida Hospital Orlando on Tuesday. Photo: AP
US election: Trump v Clinton

Update | Furious Obama blasts Trump for anti-Muslim language, calls it un-American and dangerous

epa05364991 US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes a selfie at a campaign event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, 14 June 2016. Clinton criticized Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's response to the 12 June mass shooting in Orlando, Florida. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

‘Quiet’ Orlando shooter Mateen once aspired to be a police officer but grew hateful and later self-radicalised

The FBI’s story: how Orlando shooter Mateen slipped off its watch list

After the Orlando massacre, it’s important to remember why the gay disco matters – to everyone

As a barometer of a society’s inclusivity and as the crucible where modern dance music was forged, the gay nightclub has a huge significance, and not just for its patrons

On the floor at the legendary Paradise Garage in the 1980s.

Orlando gunman worked for global security firm tainted by series of blunders

Omar Mateen. Photo: Reuters

Reaching for their phones to say goodbye, Orlando victims sought a final moment of connection and love

US election: Trump v Clinton

Trump revokes Washington Post credentials, calls it ‘phoney’ and ‘dishonest’ over ‘inaccurate coverage’ of his remarks on Orlando shooting

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