A mass shooting occurred at a nightclub in the United States, Florida, wounding an unidentified number of people, local police reported Sunday.

"Shooting at Pulse Nightclub on S Orange. Multiple injuries. Stay away from area," the Orlando Police department said via Twitter.

According to local media reports, the gunman took hostages at the club. The police were deployed to the scene, and the injured were treated by paramedics at the scene.

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