Hundreds of people have attended a vigil in Glasgow for the victims of the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.

A total of 50 people were killed in the massacre, the worst mass shooting on US soil, at Pulse nightclub in the early hours of Sunday and a further 53 people are wounded in hospital.

An hour-long vigil began in Glasgow's George Square at 5.30pm on Monday, with hundreds turning out to pay their respects.

The event was organised on Facebook and was described as "Glasgow stands with Pulse Orlando".

A second vigil is due to take place at 7pm on Wednesday at St Andrew's Square in Edinburgh.

Omar Mateen burst into the LGBTI venue and opened fire while armed with an assault rifle and handgun before taking hostages. He was shot by police at the nightclub after a three-hour stand off.

Earlier, the Scottish national LGBTI charity the Equality Network issued a statement about the attack on Sunday morning at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida.

Tim Hopkins, director of the Equality Network, said: "As the news unfolds about the very many victims of the murderous attack in Orlando, our care and thoughts are with them and their families and friends.

"It is impossible for us to imagine the horror of the attack, or the devastation to lives it has and will continue to cause.

"Whatever may emerge about any connection between the killer and organised terrorism, it is clear that a large part of the motive for this attack was homophobic hate.

"LGBTI people around the world face the reality of crimes of hatred, from verbal abuse through to murderous violence. This attack is a terrible reminder of that reality and makes us all feel a little less safe today."

He added: "As we have seen too often, when people come together as a community, whether in a club, or a place of education or worship or elsewhere, one person filled with hatred and with powerful weapons can cause devastation.

"But communities are what matter, and we trust that this attack will only strengthen the resolve of the diverse communities of Orlando and elsewhere to work together to end prejudice and hate."