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Las Vegas shooting: 'Hundreds' of shots and 'multiple shooters' at music festival near casino Las Vegas shooting: 'Hundreds' of shots and 'multiple shooters' at music festival near casino
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A gunman or gunmen have opened fire on crowds at a music festival in Las Vegas, discharging hundreds of bullets using automatic weapons, witnesses have told a local TV station. At least one gunman is reported to have opened fire on crowds at a music festival in Las Vegas, discharging hundreds of bullets using an automatic weapon, witnesses have said.
Speaking to NBC Las Vegas, two festival-goers said they initially heard a noise "like firecrackers", but it became apparent a shooter or shooters were unloading "clip after clip" into the crowd. One man insisted there were "multiple shooters" involved.Speaking to NBC Las Vegas, two festival-goers said they initially heard a noise "like firecrackers", but it became apparent a shooter or shooters were unloading "clip after clip" into the crowd. One man insisted there were "multiple shooters" involved.
Separately, video emerging online appeared to show the moment the gunfire broke out during a song, stopping the performance and sending the crowd running.Separately, video emerging online appeared to show the moment the gunfire broke out during a song, stopping the performance and sending the crowd running.
University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said the Las Vegas hospital is taking in "several" people with gunshot wounds. She didn't have any more immediate information. University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said the Las Vegas hospital is taking in "several" people with gunshot wounds. She didn't have any more immediate information. 
Authorities shut down part of the Las Vegas Strip after receiving reports of an active shooter.  Another hospital spokesman said they had two dead and 24 injured. 
More follows… Authorities shut down part of the Las Vegas Strip and Interstate 15. 
Some flights destined for the McCarran International Airport were diverted due to incident. 
Witnesses say country singer Jason Aldean was playing near the end of the concert when gunfire rang out.