Hundreds Line Up to Donate Blood in Wake of Pulse Nightclub Massacre
Hundreds of people have showed up to donate blood in the wake of a mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando Florida, which killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 50 others on Sunday morning.
After OneBlood issued an urgent request for blood donations to help care for the victims of the incident, concerned citizens formed long lines to do their part.
On @WFTV #OrlandoStrong Hundreds line up 2donate blood 4 #PulseShooting victims @OrlandoPolice @FBI @OrangeCoFLpic.twitter.com/EalZNcSpoe
Blood center is overloaded with people wanting to give blood in the aftermath of the #Pulse mass shootingpic.twitter.com/rFAsbPdGGu
Some good: a video of the line to give blood in Orlando right now (taken by my best bud)pic.twitter.com/0jx8JKvm6D
Orlando coming together as a community to help donate blood. #OrlandoStrongpic.twitter.com/zDrXu449Hq
Look at that line of Floridians waiting to donate blood to victims of he #Orlando terror attackpic.twitter.com/JwghMDd4lI
At least six separate donation sites are seeking blood in the wake of the attack, reported the Guardian.
Blood donations are being sought after the Orlando shooting. Here's a list of donation sites http://trib.al/9Z4HBJq pic.twitter.com/1o1U4beObK
Authorities are currently investigating the shooting as an act of terrorism. Alleged gunman Omar Mateen's father, Mir Seddique, told NBC News the crime may have been motivated by his son's hatred of gay people.
The lives taken on Sunday can never be replaced. But as several Twitter users noted, it's heartening to see so many Floridians and others lining up to help.
THIS is how we come together in #Orlando. And we do it immediately! #GiveBlood #wftv #Pulse #PulseShootingpic.twitter.com/Uh7X9268RY
Incredible to see lines of people waiting to donate blood in Orlando. (From @WESH)pic.twitter.com/BkTJQTjWrG
The lines of people forming to give blood in Orlando is heartwarming. Not everyone is an asshole. Most people are good. #dividedwefall
To the over 600 people lined up outside the hospital to donate blood/plasma thank you. You are showing there are still good people. #Orlando
Read more: In Wake of Orlando Mass Shooting at Gay Nightclub, the Internet Begins to #PrayForOrlando
June 12, 2016, 5:45 p.m. Eastern: This story has been updated.