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50 Murdered in Orlando Nightclub: Rockers React
Musicians such as Paul Stanley, Peter Frampton and Nikki Sixx have joined the rest of the world in sharing their shock and sadness over the news that 50 people were murdered and another 53 injured during a mass shooting in Orlando, Florida last night. You can see their tweets below.
According to authorities, a man named Omar Mateen opened fire inside the crowded Pulse nightclub in Orlando. After a three-hour standoff he was reportedly gunned down by police, but not before committing what is being called the worst mass shooting in U.S. history.
We will update this post as more reactions are posted in the coming hours and days. Our sympathy goes out to all the victims and loved ones affected by this senseless tragedy.
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