A survivor from Sunday’s nightclub attack in Orlando has given a vivid account of the moment the gunman started shooting in the crowd, Euronews reports.
The unidentified survivor spoke to those gathered for a vigil at the Joy Metropolitan Community Church in the Florida city on Sunday night.
“You know, it is hard for me to talk. I am still shaken. I have been dealing with the situation last night, three hours in the bathroom (toilets) with this guy. Every time I heard a shot I was hoping he was not taking away a friend of mine because I know everybody, everyone knows who I am and I wanted to see everyone have a great time.”, he said.
“It’s a place for joy, mingling, telling stories, you know, sharing stories, respecting each other, having a great time. But someone came in, disturbed it and I was very surprised.”
“I thought it was a joke, I thought it was fireworks, people thought it was the music, with the popping sounds. But it became serious. And I had to play dead to survive in there, yes, I had to.”
“And my friend was with me in the stall (cubicle), just as well she followed my lead and I am glad I was able to guide her playing the role (pretending to be dead) so the gunner did not burst through the bathroom stall (toilet cubicle).”