Omar Mateen's father to NBC News: 'This had nothing to do with religion'; Son was angry at gay people

According to a report on NBC News a few minutes ago, the Omar Mateen’s father said today’s attack “had nothing to do with religion” and instead suggested his son was angry at gay people:

NBC interview with shooter’s father seems to confirm that at minimum, this was a hate crime

— reported.ly (@reportedly) June 12, 2016

NBC interviews father of shooter: this has nothing to do with religion; son angered by seeing two men kissing in Miami recently

— reported.ly (@reportedly) June 12, 2016

Gunman's father tells NBC News: son got angry when he saw 2 men kissing a couple months ago https://t.co/7ZGXOGIwTH pic.twitter.com/QuZLHBATUq

— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) June 12, 2016

WATCH:

WATCH: Father of shooter in Orlando club tells NBC News: “We are apologizing for the whole incident”https://t.co/SJiy3pFAYJ

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) June 12, 2016

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