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World leaders, politicians react to Orlando nightclub shooting
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: U.S. President Barack Obama makes a statement regarding the Orlando mass shooting on June 12, 2016 in Washington, DC. At least 50 people were killed and 53 were injured after suspected gunman Omar Mateen opened fire in a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Leaders in the United States and across the world have expressed condolences and concerns over what President Obama called an "act of terror" when a gunman opened fire in a gay nightclub Sunday.
The gunman, identified as Omar Saddiqui Mateen, opened fire in the early morning hours Sunday.
He was shot in police crossfire. Fifty casualties have been reported and nearby hospitals have 53 people with injuries.
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