| Author (Corporate) | European Union: European External Action Service |
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| Series Title | Statement |
| Series Details | 12.06.16 |
| Publication Date | 12/06/2016 |
| Content Type | News |
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A man shot dead 50 people and left 53 injured in a gay nightclub in Orlando in the United States on the 11 June 2016. According to the FBI, prior to the attack he called 911 and swore allegiance to the Islamic State. Commentators in the media blamed the US's lax gun laws for the attack and feared consequences for the US presidential election campaign. In a statement EU High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini said 'The terrible attack which took place in Orlando, Florida last night claimed so many lives and left so many injured. It's a tragedy not only for the American people, but for the whole world as all the massacres of people killed for their faith, for their sexual orientations, for their beliefs, in many countries are'. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/2016/160612_01_en.htm |
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| Countries / Regions | Europe, United States |
