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Shooter’s father: ‘This has nothing to do with religion’

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Shooter’s father: ‘This has nothing to do with religion’

The father of Omar Matteen, a 29-year-old gunman in an overnight shooting in Orlando, Fla., claims his son was not motivated by religion, despite FBI officials claiming they have reason to believe Matteen “may have had leanings” toward Islamic extremism.

“We are saying we are apologizing for the whole incident. We weren’t aware of any action he is taking,” Mir Seddique told NBC News. “We are in shock like the whole country.”

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