Florida: Orlando Police say they are responding to a shooting at a nightclub in southern Florida.
A post on the department's official Twitter account early Sunday morning says "multiple injuries" have been reported following the incident at the Pulse Orlando nightclub near Orange and Kaley avenue. The department also advises people to "stay away from area."
"Officers are going in to search the building and to get people out," a police dispatcher told AFP. He said "There are injuries. I am not sure if there are any deceased at this time," the dispatcher said, describing it as an "active shooting."
Local media reported that from seven to as many as 20 people had been shot in the incident, but had no further detail. The nightclub urged patrons in a post on its Facebook page to "get out" and "keep running."
Multiple emergency vehicles have reportedly responded. Several patrons have also posted on social media that a gunman was holed up inside and holding hostages.
Video posted online showed a large response by police and emergency vehicles outside the nightclub.
Pulse Orlando's earlier posted a note to its own Facebook page that said: "Everyone get out of pulse and keep running."
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