The Orlando shooter that got 49 people killed in a gay club, described himself as an Islamic soldier during a phone call to the police during the unthinkable attack
Orlando gay club shooter
The 29-year-old mentioned the war in Syria and the France terror attacks during calls to the 911 dispatcher.
Mateen died in a shootout with police after authorities stormed the building.
The FBI said Mateen spoke to a dispatcher twice during three phone calls made about 30 minutes after he began the attack.
Mateen allegedly made the calls while he held more than a dozen people hostage at the venue.
The first call (see below) lasted about 50 seconds.
Police: Emergency 911, this is being recorded.
Mateen; In the name of God the Merciful, the beneficial [in Arabic]
Police: What?
Mateen: Praise be to God, and prayers as well as peace be upon the prophet of God [in Arabic]. I let you know, I'm in Orlando and I did the shootings.
Police: What's your name?
Mateen: My name is I pledge of allegiance to [omitted].
Police: Ok, What's your name?
Mateen: I pledge allegiance to [omitted] may God protect him [in Arabic], on behalf of [omitted].
Police: Alright, where are you at?
Mateen: In Orlando.
Police: Where in Orlando?
[End of call].
As at the time of the communications, Mateen in his words said "Islamic soldier."
According to an FBI spokesperson, Mateen was speaking with "chilling and calm tune and deliberate manner"
Furthermore the FB said there was no evidence that a foreign terrorist group was behind the shooting and that Mateen was likely radicalised domestically.
The groups and people to whom Mateen pledged allegiance were omitted from the excerpt. The FBI had previously said he pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the so-called Islamic State.
Republican US House Speaker Paul Ryan criticised the decision to redact the transcript as "preposterous".
Officials said the reason was to not give credence to individuals who are responsible for previous terrorist attacks and to prevent inspiring future tragedies.
Furthermore the FB said there was no evidence that a foreign terrorist group was behind the shooting and that Mateen was likely radicalised domestically.
The groups and people to whom Mateen pledged allegiance were omitted from the excerpt. The FBI had previously said he pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the so-called Islamic State.
Republican US House Speaker Paul Ryan criticised the decision to redact the transcript as "preposterous".
Officials said the reason was to not give credence to individuals who are responsible for previous terrorist attacks and to prevent inspiring future tragedies.
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