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| More than 20 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after a “lone wolf” gunman fired multiple shots at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival from a hotel overlooking the event in Las Vegas. Two of those killed were off-duty police officers. | More than 20 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after a “lone wolf” gunman fired multiple shots at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival from a hotel overlooking the event in Las Vegas. Two of those killed were off-duty police officers. |
| The only suspect, whose motives are unknown, was killed by police. A Swat team used a controlled explosion to enter his hotel room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel and casino. | The only suspect, whose motives are unknown, was killed by police. A Swat team used a controlled explosion to enter his hotel room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel and casino. |
| Police are searching for the suspect’s companion, Marilou Danley. She is wanted for questioning and is described as a person of interest. | Police are searching for the suspect’s companion, Marilou Danley. She is wanted for questioning and is described as a person of interest. |
| Marilou Danley is being sought for questioning re the investigation into the active shooter incident. If seen please call 9-1-1! pic.twitter.com/Z83XvcHejH | Marilou Danley is being sought for questioning re the investigation into the active shooter incident. If seen please call 9-1-1! pic.twitter.com/Z83XvcHejH |
| Jason Aldean, the country music singer who was performing when the shooting took place, described the scene as “beyond horrific”. He said he and his crew were safe, but added: “It hurts my heart that this would happen to anyone who was just coming out to enjoy what should have been a fun night.” | |
| Concertgoers reported seeing muzzle flashes from the upper floors of the Mandalay Bay hotel and several videos of the aftermath show hundreds of people fleeing in panic as the gunfire continued. About 40,000 people were attending the festival. | |
| Some flights have resumed at the city’s McCarran airport after all planes were temporarily grounded on Sunday evening. |