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| Las Vegas: At least 20 dead in Mandalay Bay shooting | |
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| More than twenty people have been killed and at least 100 injured in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert. | |
| A gunman opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel toward an open-air music festival being held close by. | |
| Police said a suspect identified as a local resident, who was not named, had been shot and killed by officers. | |
| They said they were looking for a companion travelling with the suspect as a "person of interest". | |
| 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. | 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. |
| There had been reports of other incidents at different locations along the Las Vegas strip, but police say they believe the dead suspect acted alone. | |
| A hospital spokeswoman said 14 of the wounded were in a critical condition. | A hospital spokeswoman said 14 of the wounded were in a critical condition. |
| Witnesses reported that hundreds of shots were fired. | |
| Many hotels on the Las Vegas strip close to the scene remain on lockdown. | |
| Parts of Las Vegas Boulevard were shut as armed police arrived at the scene of the attack. | |
| People have been sheltering in hotels, restaurants and at Las Vegas McCarran airport. | People have been sheltering in hotels, restaurants and at Las Vegas McCarran airport. |
| Some flights were diverted after news of the incident emerged. | Some flights were diverted after news of the incident emerged. |
| The country music festival had been taking place since Friday at several hotels on the Las Vegas strip. | The country music festival had been taking place since Friday at several hotels on the Las Vegas strip. |
| Are you in Las Vegas? Have you been affected by the incident? If it's safe to do so, share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in Las Vegas? Have you been affected by the incident? If it's safe to do so, share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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