Early this evening, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida was thrown into chaos as a gunman opened fire on patrons. According to Orlando Police, he is now dead.
Ricardo Negron Almodovar, a partygoer who was in attendance says that once the shooting had started, "people on the dance floor and bar got down on the floor and some of us who were near the bar and back exit managed to go out through the outdoor area and just ran."
The nightclub itself, known as Pulse, was hosting a Latino themed evening party when the attack occurred.
Early reports which are yet to be confirmed have suggested that the gunman had barricaded himself inside the venue and was taking hostages. Local police have reported several injuries, with onlookers saying that victims were being put into ambulances or laid out onto the parking lot of the club.
Both the motives of the assailant and the exact casualty rates are unclear.
The attack comes shortly after prominent singer, Christina Grimmie, was shot and killed in Petersburg, Florida at a fan gathering.
More details to come.
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