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The Rock Community Pays Tribute After Orlando LGBT Club Shooting

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June 13, 2016

The rock community have shown an outpouring of sadness and support after America’s worst ever mass shooting took place in Orlando, Florida.

The gunman, who reportedly pledged his support for ISIS, entered LGTB nightclub, Pulse, at 2am on Sunday morning and opened fire, killing 50 people, and leaving another 53 seriously injured in hospital.

The shooting came just two days after 22-year-old The Voice singer Christina Grimmie was shot by a gunman at a meet-and-greet after she played a show, also in Orlando.

Our thoughts are with Orlando and the victims of these unthinkable crimes.

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