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| Las Vegas shooting - live updates: Death toll rises to 59 as police say they found at least 20 rifles in hotel room | |
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| At least 50 people have been killed and more than 400 were transported to hospital after a gunman opened fire on crowds at a music festival in Las Vegas in the worst mass shooting in US history. | At least 50 people have been killed and more than 400 were transported to hospital after a gunman opened fire on crowds at a music festival in Las Vegas in the worst mass shooting in US history. |
| Two revellers at the Route 91 festival said they initially heard a noise "like firecrackers", but it became apparent a shooter was unloading "clip after clip" into the crowd, discharging hundreds of bullets using an automatic weapon. | Two revellers at the Route 91 festival said they initially heard a noise "like firecrackers", but it became apparent a shooter was unloading "clip after clip" into the crowd, discharging hundreds of bullets using an automatic weapon. |
| One man insisted there were "multiple shooters" involved, but police later ruled this out identifying the "lone wolf" suspect as 64-year-old white male Stephen Paddock from Nevada. | One man insisted there were "multiple shooters" involved, but police later ruled this out identifying the "lone wolf" suspect as 64-year-old white male Stephen Paddock from Nevada. |
| Las Vegas Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said Paddock was neutralised in a hotel room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel. He told a press conference around 10 rifles had been found in the room and a search was also due to take place shortly at his home address. | Las Vegas Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said Paddock was neutralised in a hotel room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel. He told a press conference around 10 rifles had been found in the room and a search was also due to take place shortly at his home address. |
| Video posted on social media appeared to show the moment the gunfire broke out during a song, stopping the performance and sending the crowd running. | Video posted on social media appeared to show the moment the gunfire broke out during a song, stopping the performance and sending the crowd running. |
| Officers were searching for his roommate Marilou Danley, but later said they believed she had been located. They said she was no longer a person of interest. | Officers were searching for his roommate Marilou Danley, but later said they believed she had been located. They said she was no longer a person of interest. |
| University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said the Las Vegas hospital had taken in "several" people with gunshot wounds. | University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said the Las Vegas hospital had taken in "several" people with gunshot wounds. |
| Authorities shut down part of the Las Vegas Strip and Interstate 15. | 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. | 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 but was unhurt. | Witnesses say country singer Jason Aldean was playing near the end of the concert when gunfire rang out but was unhurt. |