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Las Vegas: Active shooter reported near Mandalay Bay Las Vegas: Mass shooting in Mandalay Bay shooting
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Police in Las Vegas are responding to reports of an active shooter near the Mandalay Bay Hotel. At least two people have been killed and 24 others wounded in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert.
At least one gunman is reported to have opened fire at a country music festival being held on the Las Vegas strip. A gunman opened fire at an open-air country music festival at the Mandalay Bay Hotel on the city's strip.
Videos on social media show hundreds of people fleeing the scene and the sound of what appears to be prolonged automatic gunfire can be heard. Hundreds of people fled the scene and the sound of what appeared to be prolonged automatic gunfire could be heard on videos posted on social media.
Live footage from the scene shows a heavily armed police presence down the Las Vegas strip. Police said a suspect "was down". There are reports of at least one other incident on the Las Vegas strip.
The shooting took place at around 22:30 (05:30 GMT) and there are reports of multiple casualties. Police have advised people to avoid the area. Live updates on Las Vegas mass shooting
A hospital spokesperson told US media that at least 20 people were being treated for gunshot wounds. Parts of the area were shut down as armed police arrived at the scene of the attack on the Route 91 Harvest festival.
The shooting took place at around 22:30 (05:30 GMT). Witnesses reported that hundreds of shots were fired.
Some flights have been diverted from Las Vegas McCarran airport while the incident continues.
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