Barack Obama consoles families of victims in Orlando

President Barack Obama has said a military campaign against terrorism abroad will not be enough to prevent “lone wolf” attacks like Sunday’s nightclub shooting in Orlando, as he offered condolences and support to families of the victims.

“We’re going to have to do more to prevent these kinds of events from occurring. It’s going to take more than just our military,” Mr Obama said, an apparent reference to proposals for stricter gun-control laws.

That was after he laid flowers at a makeshift memorial during an visit to the grieving city.