UN chief, British PM slam Orlando mass shooting
United Nations/London, June 13: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and British Prime Minister on Sunday condemned the "horrific attack" in Orlando in the US state of Florida, in which 50 people were killed and 53 were left injured.
The secretary-general "extends his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and expresses his solidarity with the government and people of the US," Xinhua quoted a statement as saying.
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Meanwhile, British Prime Minister David Cameron expressed his horror by the shooting attack.
"I'm horrified by reports of the overnight shooting in Orlando. My thoughts are with the victims and their families," he tweeted.
I'm horrified by reports of the overnight shooting in Orlando. My thoughts are with the victims and their families.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) June 12, 2016
Philip Hammond, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, also tweeted, "Shocked by shooting in Orlando". He noted that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is in contact with the local authorities, adding, "Thoughts are with victims and families."
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US President Barack Obama decried the tragedy as an "act of terror."
The Islamic State-linked news agency, Amaq, said the attack was carried out by an Islamic State fighter.
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