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Reports: Wife of Orlando nightclub attacker arrested

The FBI has arrested the wife of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen, according to the New York Times.

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SAN FRANCISCO — The FBI arrested the wife of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen on Monday, according to the New York Times.

Noor Salman was charged with obstruction of justice in connection with the June 12, 2016 attack at the gay nightclub in Orlando, the report said.

"I can confirm the arrest did occur," Attorney General Loretta Lynch said on MSNBC.

Mateen killed 49 people and wounded 53 others before he was killed in a shootout with the local police.

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