The suspect in the mass shooting at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando, Florida, has been named by officials as 29-year-old American citizen, Omar Mateen. The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) issued a statement on 12 June in response to the deadly Sunday morning attack at the nightclub. "The Counter Extremism Project strongly condemns today's horrific terror attack at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, which killed more than 20 people and wounded many others. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Orlando community and the friends and families of all those impacted by this tragedy."