Terror Attack In Orlando Florida Leaves 20 Dead, Dozens Wounded. Shooter Has Been Identified

Daily Mail: Suspected Islamic extremist shoots dead at least 20 at Florida gay club after bursting in 'wearing a suicide vest' and taking hostages - injuring a further 42 - before he is killed in shootout

* Suspected Islamic extremist opened fire inside Pulse gay club in Orlando in the early hours of this morning
* He shot more than 40 people - killing about 20 - and took party-goers hostage before being killed by police
* Shooter, believed to be in his 20s, was carrying a suspicious device, possibly a suicide vest, when he attacked
* Police used an explosive device to distract the gunman and rescue around 30 people who had been taken hostage
* Police engaged in gunfire with the man and an officer was shot in the head, but he was saved by his helmet
* FBI says gunman may have 'leanings to radical Islamic terrorism' and it is being investigated as 'an act of terrorism'
* Took place four miles from where The Voice singer Christina Grimmie, 22, was shot dead at The Plaza Live on Friday

A suspected Islamic extremist wielding an assault rifle and a handgun has killed about 20 people after taking party-goers hostage inside a gay club in Orlando.

The gunman was carrying a suspicious device, possibly a suicide vest, when he opened fire on the dance floor inside Pulse in the early hours of this morning.

Orlando Police Chief John Mina said authorities have not determined the exact number of people killed, but that 'approximately 20' have died. Another 42 people were taken to hospital.

An FBI spokesman said the mass shooting is being investigated as an act of terrorism, adding that they are looking into whether this was an act of domestic or international terror, and if the shooter was a lone wolf.

Police said the gunman, who was shot dead by officers, was believed to be in his 20s was not a local man, while the FBI believe he may have 'leanings to radical Islamic terrorism'.

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