Mourners In Awe As Rainbow Appears Over Massive Orlando Vigil
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP)-- A rainbow has appeared over the vigil for the victims of the Pulse massacre in downtown Orlando.
People cheered, pointed and took photos of the rainbow over Lake Eola Park Sunday evening in downtown Orlando.
Organizers estimate 50,000 people are at the vigil.
One of those people attending, Traci Hines-McKenzie, says the timing of the rainbow was perfect.
Wow, beautiful rainbow over at the Lake Eola vigil. @MyNews13 pic.twitter.com/ulfOKJCRQn
— Hana???????? (@HanaRoxanne) June 19, 2016
As the sun sets on Lake Eola, host of #OrlandoUnited vigil, a rainbow to the right. ❤️???????????????? pic.twitter.com/aOXxBe80SF
— Matt Ginella (@MattGinella) June 19, 2016
Forty-nine people were slain and 53 were injured during the massacre at Pulse. The gunman, Omar Mateen, was killed in a shootout with police.
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