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Some Orlando Nightclub Shooting Victims Identified, Names Released

ORLANDO, Fla. (CBS) -- The city of Orlando has started to release the names of the victims killed in the nightclub shooting. There are 50 in total.

On Sunday afternoon the city posted the first four names to a blog on cityoforlando.net.

The post will be updated as the city works to reach more victims' next of kin.

Two of the victims are from Philadelphia. As of Sunday night heir names have not yet been released.

A news intern working in Philadelphia was among the victims shot and is expected to recover.

The city of Orlando is asking people to keep the victims and their families, as well as the other 53 people injured in the shooting, in their thoughts and prayers.

 

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