Many early reports said he had a suicide vest or an explosive vest. Now this report says he didn’t. It would be easier to believe authorities if they didn’t so often lie to the public. In any case, if he didn’t have explosives, then Mateen was probably attempting to “strike terror into the hearts of the enemies of Allah” (Qur’an 8:60)
“Omar Mateen Told Police He’d Strap Bombs to Hostages, Orlando Mayor Says,” by Frances Robles and Richard Pérez-Peña, New York Times, June 15, 2016:
ORLANDO, Fla. — Amid the massacre at a gay nightclub here, while the gunman held dozens of people hostage, the police got word from multiple sources that the killer had booby-trapped himself, hostages and the building with explosives, Orlando’s mayor said on Wednesday.
Holed up in Pulse nightclub early Sunday, the gunman, Omar Mateen, told the police by phone that he would strap explosives to four hostages and place them strategically in the corners of the building, Mayor Buddy Dyer told reporters. People trapped inside made panicked calls and text messages to 911 operators, friends and family members, also warning that Mr. Mateen was talking about bombs, he said.
“We had a lot of information from the inside and they independently were saying yes, the bomber is about to put on an explosive vest,” Mr. Dyer said.
So far, investigators have not found any evidence that Mr. Mateen, 29, had explosives, senior law enforcement officials said Wednesday. His rampage with an assault rifle and a handgun left 49 people dead and 53 wounded, the worst mass shooting in United States history, and he died in a shootout with law enforcement officers.
Investigators continued looking into whether his wife, Noor Zahi Salman, knew what he had planned, but at a news conference, officials deflected questions about possible criminal charges against her….

citycat says
The evil of Islam will out somehow, if not via Omar then via some other weak pressure point.
Seeing Omar as being perversely naughty does excuse Islam in any way.
gravenimage says
Omar Mateen told police he’d strap bombs to hostages
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Yet more “striking terror” in the hearts of Infidels.
God, I hate Islam.
linnte says
He may have had a multi pocketed vest on to carry his clips for his guns. If they were packed full, it would have looked like a suicide vest to people who are not familiar with gun culture ways. Many I know carry extra clips like this, in a vest made just for that reason. Cabela’s sells them.
Moses says
I have a feeling that an even bigger attack is going to happen.This is just the tip of the iceberg.
Florida Jim says
Like father like son.
citycat says
Moses
an even bigger attack is happening right now, in the psyche and sinews and every walk of life in the infidel world, on many corners and avenues and streets and houses and Mosques and gatherings of small groups of sneering muslims with superior attitudes and plans that put the mafia to shame and the list is too long to mention.
Just saying
citycat says
And yes, i think you are correct with regard to the type of attack you are referring to.
Angemon says
A muslim lying?
*gasp*