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| Las Vegas: At least 20 dead in Mandalay Bay shooting | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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". | They said they were looking for a companion travelling with the suspect as a "person of interest". |
| Sheriff Joe Lombardo said police believed the shooting was a "lone wolf" style attack, but confirmed they were trying to locate an Asian female named as Marilou Danely. | Sheriff Joe Lombardo said police believed the shooting was a "lone wolf" style attack, but confirmed they were trying to locate an Asian female named as Marilou Danely. |
| Sheriff Lombardo said he was unable to accurately say the number of dead and injured, but confirmed two off-duty officers were among those killed. | |
| A local hospital spokesperson said earlier that at least 14 of the injured were in a critical condition. | |
| There had been reports of other incidents at different locations along the Las Vegas strip, but police said those reports were false. | There had been reports of other incidents at different locations along the Las Vegas strip, but police said those reports were false. |
| Witnesses reported that hundreds of shots were fired. | Witnesses reported that hundreds of shots were fired. |
| 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. |
| Many hotels on the Las Vegas strip close to the scene remain on police lockdown as they search for two vehicles in relation to the attack. | Many hotels on the Las Vegas strip close to the scene remain on police lockdown as they search for two vehicles in relation to the attack. |
| Parts of Las Vegas Boulevard were shut as armed officers arrived at the scene. | Parts of Las Vegas Boulevard were shut as armed officers arrived at the scene. |
| 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. |
| A witness, Mike Thompson from London, told the BBC that he saw people running in total panic. | A witness, Mike Thompson from London, told the BBC that he saw people running in total panic. |
| "One man had blood all over him and that's when I knew something was seriously wrong. | "One man had blood all over him and that's when I knew something was seriously wrong. |
| "People were running and there was chaos." | "People were running and there was chaos." |
| 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. |
| Nevada has some of the least stringent gun laws in the United States. | Nevada has some of the least stringent gun laws in the United States. |
| People are allowed to carry weapons and do not have to register themselves as a gun-owner. | People are allowed to carry weapons and do not have to register themselves as a gun-owner. |
| Background checks are done when people buy guns, but they are also allowed to sell them privately. | Background checks are done when people buy guns, but they are also allowed to sell them privately. |
| The state does not ban assault weapons, which are automatic or semi-automatic firearms, and there are no limits on buying ammunition there. | The state does not ban assault weapons, which are automatic or semi-automatic firearms, and there are no limits on buying ammunition there. |
| 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. |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
| Or use the form below | Or use the form below |