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Las Vegas shooting: 50 people killed in Mandalay Bay attack | Las Vegas shooting: 50 people killed in Mandalay Bay attack |
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At least 50 people have been killed and another 200 have been wounded in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert. | |
A gunman, named as 64-year-old local resident Stephen Paddock, opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel towards an open-air music festival. | |
He was shot dead by officers in the hotel where a number of guns were found. | |
The attack is the worst mass shooting in recent US history. | |
Sheriff Joe Lombardo described the shooting as a "lone wolf" attack. He added that police were now confident they had located a woman, earlier named as Marilou Danley, who was suspected of travelling with the gunman before the attack. | |
Sheriff Lombardo said he was unable to give accurate details of dead and wounded, but confirmed two off-duty police officers were among those killed. | |
A local hospital spokesperson said earlier that at least 14 of the injured were in a critical condition. | 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 remained on police lockdown and parts of Las Vegas Boulevard were shut. | |
People sheltered 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. |
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 |