Social Media mourns the lives lost in Orlando mass shooting

Orlando shooting — Social Media mourns the lives lost in Orlando mass shooting. (Image Source: abclocal.go.com).

According to a report via CNN, an American-born man, who’d reportedly pledged allegiance to ISIS, had gunned down 50 people in the early hours of 12 June, 2016.

The report reveals that the attack commenced at a gay nightclub in Orlando. The attack has been deemed, by authorities, as the deadliest mass shooting in the United States and the nation’s worst terror attack since 9/11.

The report revealed that the gunman was Omar Mateen, 29, of Fort Pierce, Florida. The report further revealed that Mateen was interviewed by the FBI in 2013 and 2014; however, was not found to be a threat by the FBI.

Mateen had carried an assault rifle and a pistol into the Pulse club at about 2am and started shooting. 50 people tragically lost their live’s and 53 were wounded. This is according to the report.

The tragic violence was brought to a halt when police crashed into the building with an armored vehicle and stun grenades and killed Mateen.

The world has taken to Twitter to mourn the loss of life due to this tragic event.

It’s a traumatizing & emotional time for a many people. I dream of the world reflecting on what we can do to change this violence. #Orlando

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) June 12, 2016

Prayers are constant. They started before all this. Policy Change is imperative and needed right not. #Orlando

— Gina Rodriguez (@HereIsGina) June 13, 2016

We shouldn’t have to live in a world were labels define us! ??? #LoveisLove #Orlando #LGBT pic.twitter.com/HkrKAkIfAL

— Leandri J van Vuuren (@Lean3JvV) June 13, 2016

Honouring those lost in #Orlando, tonight the Arts Centre spire and NGV will light up in the colours of the rainbow. pic.twitter.com/x4a7706Vri

— Daniel Andrews (@DanielAndrewsMP) June 13, 2016

#nashville dtown bridge lit for #orlando tonight remembering the victims & their families. pic.twitter.com/6vcXfDc08Q

— Cody Alan (@cmtcody) June 13, 2016

“Every country has homophobia and mental illness. Not every country has guns.” https://t.co/lM0TbZQqE7 #Orlando

— Gary Younge (@garyyounge) June 13, 2016