12/06/2016 BBC News at Ten

This is BBC News, I'm Martine Croxall, the headlines at ten.

A mass shooting at a nightclub in Florida claims the lives

of at least 50 people, it's the worst attack of its kind

Now one can tell me where my son is, whether he's been shot, whether he

is dead, no one knows. Barack Obama orders the flag at the White House

to be flown at half mast as a sign of respect to the victims. The

gunmen has been identified and police say he swore allegiance to

Islamic State before the shooting. At Euro 2016 an official warning

to Russia and England if there's further violence among

supporters their teams Northern Ireland are beaten in the

opening group game in Euro 2016. A mass shooting at a nightclub

in Florida claims the lives of at least 50 people,

it's the worst attack of its kind To Diaz Americans we grieve the

brutal murder, a terrible masker of dozens of innocent people. We pay

for the families who are grasping for answers with broken hearts.

We stand with the people of Orlando who have ensured a terrible attack.

Although it is still early in the investigation,

we know enough to say this was an act of terror

As Americans, we are united in grief, in outrage and in resolve

I've just finished a meeting with the FBI director and my

The FBI is on the scene and leading the investigation in partnership

The full resources of the federal government will be made available

We have reached no definitive judgment on the precise

The FBI is appropriately investigating this as an act

of terrorism and I've directed that we must spare no effort

to determine what, if any, inspiration or association this

killer might have had with terrorist groups.

What is clear is that he was a person filled with hatred.

Over the coming days we will uncover why and how this happened

and we will go wherever the facts lead us.

This morning I spoke with my good friend,

the Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, and I conveyed to him the deepest

This could have been any one of our communities so I told

him that whatever help he and the people of Orlando need,

As a country, we will be there for the people of Orlando

today, tomorrow and for all the days to come.

We also express our profound gratitude to all the police

and first responders who rushed into harm's way.

Their courage and professionalism saved lives and kept the carnage

It is the kind of sacrifice that our law enforcement

professionals make every single day for all of us and we can

This is an especially heartbreaking day for all of our friends,

our fellow Americans, who are lesbian, gay,

The shooter targeted a nightclub where people came

together to be with friends, to dance and sing and to live.

The place they were attacked is more than a nightclub,

it is a place of solidarity and empowerment where people have

come together to raise awareness, to speak their minds and to advocate

It's the worst attack of its kind in modern US history.

It happened in the early hours at a crowded gay club in Orlando.

The president said it was an attack on all Americans.

This was an act of terror and an act of hate.

to defend our people. in grief, in outrage and in resolve

The gunman has been named as Omar Mateen -

a US citizen of Afghan descent - who was already known to the FBI.

The FBI first became aware of Mateen in 2013 when he made

inflammatory comments to co-workers, alleging possible terrorist ties.

We'll have the latest from Orlando and Washington,

Also tonight... that it was responsible.

At Euro 2016, an official warning to Russia and England that,

could be sent home. supporters, their teams

Conservative Michael Gove - at home in Aberdeen -

him to Vote Leave. experience has led

for the Queen's birthday picnic. but it turned out nice again

President Obama has declared the mass shooting

at a gay nightclub in Florida, in which 50 people died,

as an act of terror and an act of hate.

It happened in the early hours of the morning

when a man opened fire in the crowded nightclub in Orlando.

saying it was responsible. has issued a statement,

The gunman, named as Omar Mateen, a US citizen of Afghan descent,

had come to the FBI's attention three years ago.

A new name for an inglorious list. is in Orlando with the latest.

First of all you had Virginia Tech First of all you had Virginia Tech

then Sandy Hook elementary school, the Charleston shootings, the list

goes on and on. Now this one. The nightclub is 100 yards down the road

behind me and it is the worst of them all in terms of fatalities. 50

Gunshots at the Pulse nightclub in people killed on a night out.

Gunshots at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. It is too in the morning.

Inside, a lone gunman with an assault rifle and revolver is

systematically shooting at the partygoers. Oh, my God! He takes

hostages and three hours elapse before a police SWAT team forces its

way in and kills him. By then, 50 way in and kills him. By then, 50

are dead. No one knew what was going on until they saw people on the

ground screaming and heard the commotion. One mother received a

text from her son trapped inside saying he thought he was going to

die. Another struggles to find out if her son is still alive. No one

can town me where my son is, if he has been shot or is dead. No one

knows. They tummy there are fatalities. The gunman, Omar Mateen,

is of Afghan descent and had beyond FBI radar as a possible sympathiser.

There was a fear of booby traps at the scene. It had been a deeply

traumatic night. To look into the eyes of officers told the whole

story. They were all shaken by this incident, by what they saw inside

the club. They did an unbelievable job with courageous efforts in

rescuing many, many hostages. In Washington, Barack Obama is

reworking a script he has delivered all too often during his presidency.

We know enough to say this was an act of terror and an act of hate. As

Americans, we are united in grief, in outrage, in resolve to defend our

people. Then, on to be issued at the most powerful man in the world has

been able to make simply no progress on. This massacre is a further

reminder of how easy it is full someone to get their hands on a

weapon that shoots people in a school or a house of worship, or a

movie theatre, or in a nightclub. And we have to decide if that is the

kind of country we want to be. The motive was clear. Omar Mateen rang

police from inside the nightclub and said he had been inspired by

so-called Islamic State. Another home-grown jihadists willing to kill

at random, in a society where at random, in a society where

getting hold of the most powerful and lethal weaponry is as easy as

easy can be. As we heard, the so-called

Islamic State group has said one of its "fighters" was

responsible for the atrocity. to do with religion.

claimed the attack had nothing But the FBI has acknowledged

that it first became aware of Mateen in 2013,

following reports that he'd talked about possible

links with terror groups. Omar Mateen seen here in pictures

Gordon Corera has the latest. Omar Mateen seen here in pictures

from his own social media account. His family was from Afghanistan that

he was born in New York. Today his house, an hour and a half from

Orlando, was being searched. Those who knew him expressed their shock.

Outgoing, a regular young kid. He was younger than me. It is crazy. I

do not know. Omar was cool, calm and collected. I never saw him in a fist

fight. What led Omar Mateen to attack a gay club? His father said

he was not motivated by religion but was angry at seeing a gay couple

embracing in front of his family. In the last few hours, so-called

Islamic State issued this message describing him as one of their

fighters. It is not the from this whether they had direct contact with

him or inspired him to act and are now claiming credit. -- not clear.

The FBI had said he had been investigated and cleared twice, once

for possible links to a suicide bomber and once for concerned at

work. The FBI first became aware of Mateen in 2013 when he made

inflammatory comments to co-workers, inflammatory comments to co-workers,

alleging possible terrorist ties will stop the FBI investigated the

matter could including interviews with witnesses, physical

surveillance and records checks. Bombs targeting the Boston Marathon

in 2013 make clear the threat of in 2013 make clear the threat of

increasing. Killings in San increasing. Killings in San

Bernardino last year more closely Bernardino last year more closely

resemble events in Orlando. Then a married couple pledged allegiance to

ISO 40 a gun attack in their workplace. The FBI will now be

scouring every detail of Omar Mateen's life. As the FBI tries to

understand what mix of hatred and ideology drove him, they'll be

fearful of what more is to come. In a moment, the latest

from the scene with Jon Sopel. We're entering a crucial phase in

at the White House. We're entering a crucial phase in

the presidential campaign. Just wondering what you think might be

the impact of these events on that campaign. Within hours of the

Orlando massacre, it was being Orlando massacre, it was being

politicised, but front and centre in the battle for the White House.

Donald Trump went on to Twitter and thanked people for congratulating

him about being right about radical him about being right about radical

Islam, as he put it. He said he did not want congratulations, he wanted

toughness and vigilance. The last few minutes he has released a

statement, calling on President Obama to resign and Hillary Clinton

to drop out of the race because they to drop out of the race because they

will refuse to use the term radical will refuse to use the term radical

Islam. President Obama has not used Islam. President Obama has not used

it because he thinks it implies that America is at war with a religion.

Hillary Clinton has announced she is postponing what would be her first

joint appearance with President Obama later in the week. Donald

Trump clearly believes that Orlando will help him, as did Paris, as did

San Bernardino. There are many people who will think that trying to

Lets join John in Orlando. In a this is gross insensitivity.

Lets join John in Orlando. In a statement, he said straightaway, he

immediately. Does that mean this immediately. Does that mean this

could see another attempt in that could see another attempt in that

area? You know, it is not even 12 hours since the SWAT team is kind of

managed to force their way into that nightclub and rescue the few

hostages that had survived. Already, as Nick was describing, we are in a

political dogfight and all those kind of questions are coming up. Gun

control, hate crimes, and what to do about Islamic extremists that are

home-grown. I'm sure Barrick Bama would love to make progress for the

deeply entrenched in this country on deeply entrenched in this country on

the question of gun rights. Likewise on Islamic extremism and what is the

right approach. I think what will happen is it will reinforce the

already held -- who have already already held -- who have already

held deep convictions on these held deep convictions on these

matters. A vote to leave the European Union

could bring more cuts in public spending and affect

the state pension. That's the latest warning

from David Cameron, if it left the EU.

would experience a "lost decade" The Prime Minister said

it was his duty to spell out the risks but Vote Leave said

it was taking scaremongering Cue camera five, the Prime Minister.

Pienaar reports. Cue camera five, the Prime Minister.

Today ) Gary warning of the date may be the scariest so far. -- today's

scary warning. You could lose out on your state pension. We could meet

that by putting up taxes on hard-working people or by going back

to borrowing more and putting our economy at risk. Or it could be cut.

Cuts do things like pensions, or health, or other things. We do not

have to vote for that and risk it. Yes, he did say pensions. How old

are you? If you are as old as him, you will have found a big increase

in your old age pension. Pensioners rights have been revered for years.

In the latest escalation of threats and promises, the state pension

protection has been dragged into doubt. It is called the triple lock.

It always goes up with earnings, inflation by 2.5%. Benefits like

free bus passes are protected. The Prime Minister has said in the next

Parliament all of that could be threatened. It came as news to

ministers in the capital to leave camp you would expect to be part of

spoke to earlier said they did not spoke to earlier said they did not

like the surprise. The levels of fear had been amplified.

Effectively, the Prime Minister is undermining our own manifesto

promise on pensions. Another leader 's message, if Britain wants out, do

not worry if the pound wobbles. Even if sterling were to fall a few

percentage points after Brexit, so what? We have a floating currency

and it will be good for exports. The sharpest warning today were streamed

up in Downing Street. Statistics can seem a moat to everyday life. The

talk of the NHS budget losing protection can seem general. The

idea that pensioners could see state pensions pegged back is personal. If

older voters, it is meant to. Today, older voters, it is meant to. Today,

the Prime Minister took the debate and turned it into a dark choice for

voters in what is becoming a bitter and tense campaign.

One of the most prominent Leave campaigners, Michael Gove,

the Justice Secretary, has told the BBC he believes

ministers are actively working towards Turkey joining the EU,

joining for decades. assertions that Turkey won't be

Mr Gove, whose father worked as a fisherman in Aberdeen,

says his family has direct experience of EU policy

and that's one of the reasons he's campiagning to Leave.

Laura Kuenssberg went to Aberdeen to meet them.

The personal is political. it is 100 years ago.

Growing up in the 70s, and Aberdonian schoolboy saw his

You can tell it is the 70s. business go to the wall.

long retired. and Ernie and Christine Gove are

The family blamed the EU then and they blame it now.

downhill. industry because it just went

business. and grandfather had in their

I was just a schoolboy. difficult to cope with seeing

But it stayed with me. what I would be doing

I remember when I was at university, in the mid-80s, when

there were debates about Europe, I remember feeling that some of the

debates weren't rooted in real people's experiences.

Votes are about the future. fairy the rising.

As we talk this afternoon, ten days away

from the vote, you cannot tell voters how our economy works.

You cannot tell voters how we would continue

You can't guarantee anything. with the rest of the EU.

gone before. boldly goes where no man has

self-governing country. becomes an independent,

Lack of details being roundly and repeatedly

attacked by the Prime Minister and the Chancellor, even accusing him

Sort of Boris Johnson style haircut. misleading the public.

The Prime Minister started off giving you the fist of

-- the choice to campaign against him.

He said he wanted everything to be respectful.

you are a fantasist. going around saying,

You and Boris Johnson aren't telling the truth.

I don't mind that. of hand, hasn't it?

You don't mind the Prime Minister calling you a liar?

I am not a commentator, I am a participant in this.

I cannot offer, and I will not offer, a

I admire the Prime Minister hugely. individual has said.

I want him to stay as Prime Minister until 2020.

way into the EU. insistence that Turkey is not on its

A leaked memo today, he says, adds to the evidence.

I understand why there are some people who say that Turkey

won't join the European Union any time soon but the evidence is that

the British government and the European Union are actively

working towards Turkey joining the European

Union and Turkish citizens being able to travel throughout the EU.

On home turf, EU fishing quotas mean,

sea, in their blood. dislike of Brussels, as well as the

Now I am quite small. I was a big player.

industry, one politician. than one vessel, one

The people of this country have decided to use

this debate as an opportunity to say that the assumptions that the

political establishment have had have been wrong and they are going

to send a very clear instructions, I think,

direction. that they want

vote to leave. a prediction that the country will

You have ten days left to decide. days to persuade you.

Michael Gove with his case for Leaving the EU.

And later this week, we'll be talking to another

out their case for Remaining. minister, who'll be setting

The English and Russian Football Associations

have been given an official warning that their teams could be kicked

involving their fans. if there's further trouble

The French Interior Minister has called for tough sanctions

on England and Russia and urged the tournament's host

cities to consider an alcohol ban around match days.

Any of this and you are out. The Dan Roan, has the latest.

Any of this and you are out. The sternest of warnings from Uefa this

afternoon after three days of violence on the streets of Marseille

marred the build-up to England's or against Russia last night. European

football governing body said it was disgusted by the hooliganism land in

could be punished with a potential could be punished with a potential

disqualification of their respective teams from the tournament should

such violence occur again. This kind of behaviour is totally unacceptable

and has no place in football. Today, and has no place in football. Today,

Marseille's clean-up operation began with English fans left to reflect on

potential consequences. It is daunting. I do not think it will

a lot of trouble for it to happen. a lot of trouble for it to happen.

This evening, England are back here at their training base, training for

their next match against Wales on Thursday. They do so with the threat

of expulsion from this competition hanging over them. All too aware of

their future involvement in Euro their future involvement in Euro

2016 depends not only on results but on behaviour of their fans as well.

England were denied a crucial win in Marseille by a late rush an

equaliser. It is the behaviour of some supporters which could cost

both teams did. Speaking before the Uefa warning, the FA said lessons

single out English fans. That does single out English fans. That does

not mean there has not been behaviour which has been deplorable

and embarrassing, it has been at that level. A lot of details need to

French police are working at seeing French police are working at seeing

what has happened. The violence meted out is at a different level.

Supporters are moving out of their area towards the England fans.

English fans were attacked within the stadium last night.

necessary that the National necessary that the National

federations of countries whose supporters create incidents of this

nature be punished for what happened. Inside the stadium that is

a minium. Also outside stadiums. -- minimum. The Government said it

would send more police officers across the Channel to help the

authorities would not worry is that the scenes at Marseille could be

repeated in other host cities. Northern Ireland's first appearance

at a major international at today's match in Nice.

them lose 1-0 to Poland The captain, Steven Davis,

said the team had lacked some # Green and yellow army.

brought them to the finals, The party began long

before kick-off. their summer trip to France.

fans never expected How ever long it lasts, they're

prepared to make the best of it. to return to the big stage.

for Northern Ireland But this was a step up entirely.

here by an impressive unbeaten run. Early on, it was clear

Michael McGovern would be busy. Poland poured forward

but Michael O'Neill's men did not flinch, with wave after wave

blocked by a wall of green. Such resistance could

only last so long. Northern Ireland had spent weeks

getting to know Robert Lewandowski. resolve in the second half.

partner who broke the As instructed, they

went on the attack. summing up their lack of success.

captain, Steven Davis, deservedly beaten.

Nice despondent but We tried everything

to get something out of significance in the game.

to create anything of real team won on the day.

and say that the better A few years ago, Northern

Ireland would never first European Championship.

stage like this, playing in their But they know they

will need to improve if they are to keep their dream

alive and get something from the next few games against Ukraine,

and world champions Germany. A giant street party

outside Buckingham Palace official 90th birthday.

celebrating the Queen's Her Majesty and other members

of the royal family attended the patron's lunch, which involved

many of the charities associated with the years

of the Queen's reign. The omens hadn't looked good.

Witchell, sent this report. When the mallard ducks

from St James's Park look at home gazed out and wondered

a local resident may well have if the British weather

would spoil one's street party. They were drenched but undaunted.

arrived, it very nearly did. By the time the festivities

were launched by the band of the Royal Marines,

the rain was easing off. And, by the time the Queen

and the Duke of Edinburgh appeared, to get the party going.

guests were clearly in the mood put your foot down.

an unmistakable royal command - And so, in double quick time,

the Queen found herself on the podium, listening to a

tribute from her grandson, William. I hope you don't mind if I say

a personal thank you to the Queen and great-grandchildren.

of all her grandchildren Granny, thank you for everything

you've done for your family. We could not wish you a happier

birthday. And then from the Queen

herself, this. To everyone here today,

and to those holding street parties elsewhere,

I would like to say thank you continue to give to me.

and encouragement that in December remains to be seen.

are still singing happy birthday There was a parade with

reminders from her reign. This was a model of the royal yacht,

Britannia, but above all a day overwhelming message of gratitude.

but finished in sunshine had one Nicholas Witchell, BBC News,

at Buckingham Palace.