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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