The FBI have ordered all law enforcement agencies connected to the Orlando shooting to withhold all information connected to the Pulse nightclub incident from the public and media. A letter from the FBI tells police departments to alert them of any enquiries made by members of the pubic or press relating to the attacks. The June 20 letter, attached to the City of Orlando’s lawsuit over withholding 911 calls, instructs authorities on how to deal with requests: “Immediately notify the FBI of any requests your agency received” so “the FBI can seek to prevent disclosure through appropriate channels, as necessary.” Msn.com reports: The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office sent the Sentinel the letter Tuesday night in response to a request for documents, video and audio recordings from the early morning hours of June 12. A spokeswoman for the Sheriff’s Office said the FBI sent them the letter Monday night and “instructed us to forward it to anyone requesting records.” The lawsuit, which was filed in Orange County Circuit Court, moved to federal court after the City of Orlando named the Department of Justice as a defendant in the case. An attorney for the city said the change was made because “the [...]
