On Friday "The Voice" television show talent contestant and You Tube star, Christina Grimmie, was shot and killed by a crazed stalker in Orlando, Florida (22-Year-Old 'Voice' Star Christina Grimmie Shot Dead In Florida By Crazed Stalker). On Saturday 20 people were shot at the Gay night club Pulse in Orlando, Florida. Hostages are being held by at least one gunman, who is said to have a bomb strapped to his body.

Items on social networking posted by Orlando, Florida police and Pulse gay and lesbian night club

The Guardian newspaper reports, "One man who claimed he was inside the club said people were 'screaming that people are dead.' They are just pulling people out in stretchers loading them up." There are reports indicating the situation is ongoing, "At least one shooter barricading themselves in building with hostages."

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Orlando nightclub shooting: gunman opens fire in attack on Pulse LGBT club

Sunday 12 June 2016 04.40 EDT - At least one shooter barricading themselves in building with hostages, according to reports. A number of people have been shot in an attack on a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, police have confirmed, with local reports claiming at least one gunman had barricaded themselves in the building with hostages. Shots were fired at the Pulse Club, an LGBT nightclub in the city, in the early hours of Sunday. Staff at the venue posted on Facebook: “Everyone get out of pulse and keep running”.

Orlando police said the shooting had resulted in “multiple injuries” and urged people to stay away from the area. Local unconfirmed reports suggested as many as 20 people could have been injured in the attack, and video footage shared on social media showed a high police presence around the club. One man who claimed he was inside the club said people were “screaming that people are dead”. “They are just pulling people out in stretchers loading them up,” he said...

http://www.theguardian.com