Omar Mateen

Man who says he was Mateen's gay lover speaks out

Man claiming to be Orlando shooter Omar Mateen’s former lover says the nightclub massacre was an act of revenge against gay Latin men not terrorism.

US investigators question Orlando gunman's wife

US investigators questions the wife of the gunman who killed 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, the FBI say, and a law enforcement source says she could face criminal charges if there is evidence of any wrongdoing.

Pacing feet, rants, executions - inside Orlando killer's rampage

Here are a few excerpts from the survivors of the Orlando shooting who share their nightmarish experience as Omar Mateen shot 50 people dead, in what is said to be the worst mass shooting in US history.

Did internalised homophobia spark Orlando nightclub attack?

Reports that Orlando gunman Omar Mateen had been a regular at the gay nightclub he attacked and used gay dating apps have led to speculation that he was motivated by internalised homophobia. But what is it, and could it have anything to do with the worst shooting in recent US history?

Wife of Orlando shooter could face charges soon

The wife of the gunman who killed 49 people at an Orlando gay nightclub could face criminal charges after a federal grand jury was convened to study possible wrongdoing by her, a law enforcement source says.

Orlando victim describes playing dead as killer fired

A survivor of the Orlando attack who was shot three times has described playing dead while Omar Mateen fired relentlessly at people on the floor.

FBI looking at whether Orlando gunman led secret gay life

The murky picture of Orlando gunman Omar Mateen grew more complex Tuesday with word that the FBI is investigating whether he had been a regular at the gay dance club he attacked and had been leading a secret life as a gay man.

G4S shares slide on Florida gunman link

G4S shares fell 4.9% on Monday after it emerged the company had employed Orlando gunman Omar Mateen, who killed 50 people in a Florida nightclub.

Vigils held for Orlando shooting victims

Vigils have been held in Orlando, Florida, and around the world for the victims of Sunday's deadly gun attack on a gay nightclub.

June 23, 2016
June 23, 2016

Man who says he was Mateen's gay lover speaks out

Man claiming to be Orlando shooter Omar Mateen’s former lover says the nightclub massacre was an act of revenge against gay Latin men not terrorism.

June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016

US investigators question Orlando gunman's wife

US investigators questions the wife of the gunman who killed 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, the FBI say, and a law enforcement source says she could face criminal charges if there is evidence of any wrongdoing.

June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016

Pacing feet, rants, executions - inside Orlando killer's rampage

Here are a few excerpts from the survivors of the Orlando shooting who share their nightmarish experience as Omar Mateen shot 50 people dead, in what is said to be the worst mass shooting in US history.

June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016

Did internalised homophobia spark Orlando nightclub attack?

Reports that Orlando gunman Omar Mateen had been a regular at the gay nightclub he attacked and used gay dating apps have led to speculation that he was motivated by internalised homophobia. But what is it, and could it have anything to do with the worst shooting in recent US history?

June 15, 2016
June 15, 2016

Wife of Orlando shooter could face charges soon

The wife of the gunman who killed 49 people at an Orlando gay nightclub could face criminal charges after a federal grand jury was convened to study possible wrongdoing by her, a law enforcement source says.

June 15, 2016
June 15, 2016

Orlando victim describes playing dead as killer fired

A survivor of the Orlando attack who was shot three times has described playing dead while Omar Mateen fired relentlessly at people on the floor.

June 15, 2016
June 15, 2016

FBI looking at whether Orlando gunman led secret gay life

The murky picture of Orlando gunman Omar Mateen grew more complex Tuesday with word that the FBI is investigating whether he had been a regular at the gay dance club he attacked and had been leading a secret life as a gay man.

June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016

G4S shares slide on Florida gunman link

G4S shares fell 4.9% on Monday after it emerged the company had employed Orlando gunman Omar Mateen, who killed 50 people in a Florida nightclub.

June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016

Vigils held for Orlando shooting victims

Vigils have been held in Orlando, Florida, and around the world for the victims of Sunday's deadly gun attack on a gay nightclub.

June 13, 2016
June 13, 2016

Orlando gay nightclub shooting: Who was Omar Mateen?

A gunman who killed dozens of people in a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, has been identified as Omar Mateen, a US citizen who had been known to the FBI since 2013.