A mosque where the Orlando nightclub gunman worshipped has been burned down in an apparent arson attack.
Omar Mateen killed 49 people and wounded 53 when he opened fire at gay nightclub Pulse in June, making it the worst mass shooting in modern US history.
Florida police reported today that the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce, where Mateen attended, was ravaged by fire in the early hours.
St Lucie County Sheriff’s Office said it was investigating the fire as an arson after video footage appeared to show an individual approaching the building just before a flash is seen and the fire erupts.
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In a statement, it said: “A fire at any place of worship is alarming, regardless of the circumstances.
“The Sheriff's Office is actively investigating this as an arson with the assistance of the St. Lucie County Fire District, the Florida State Fire Marshall's Office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
“As soon as we are able, we will release the video of this incident and ask for the public to assist us in identifying the person or persons responsible.
“This investigation is at a very early stage and updates will be provided as new information is available.”
