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At least 50 dead in US nightclub shooting

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The self-proclaimed Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the deadliest mass shooting in United States history, which has left at least 50 dead and dozens more injured.


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By Gareth Boreham, Olga Klepova

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The self-proclaimed Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the deadliest mass shooting in United States history, which has left at least 50 dead and dozens more injured.


Authorities say 29-year-old Omar Mateen opened fire in a gay nightclub in the Florida city of Orlando before being shot dead by police.

US president Barack Obama has described the killings as an act of terror and hate.


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