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| Las Vegas shooting - what we know so far | Las Vegas shooting - what we know so far |
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| A man has opened fire on concertgoers in Las Vegas, killing more than 50 people. Another 406 were taken to hospital. | A man has opened fire on concertgoers in Las Vegas, killing more than 50 people. Another 406 were taken to hospital. |
| The suspected gunman shot himself dead, say police. | The suspected gunman shot himself dead, say police. |
| What happened? | What happened? |
| Some 22,000 people were attending a country music festival late on Sunday night in the open air by the Las Vegas strip. | Some 22,000 people were attending a country music festival late on Sunday night in the open air by the Las Vegas strip. |
| The first shots rang out shortly after 22:00 local time (05:00 GMT). | The first shots rang out shortly after 22:00 local time (05:00 GMT). |
| The gunman fired from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel before shooting himself dead. Earlier reports said he was killed by police. | The gunman fired from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel before shooting himself dead. Earlier reports said he was killed by police. |
| Witnesses say hundreds of shots were fired and the sound of automatic gunfire was heard. | Witnesses say hundreds of shots were fired and the sound of automatic gunfire was heard. |
| There was panic as people ran from the venue and tried to take cover. | There was panic as people ran from the venue and tried to take cover. |
| Police said reports of other incidents at different locations along the Las Vegas strip were false. | Police said reports of other incidents at different locations along the Las Vegas strip were false. |
| Who is the suspect? | Who is the suspect? |
| Police named the man they believe was responsible as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock. They have not said anything about a motive. | Police named the man they believe was responsible as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock. They have not said anything about a motive. |
| Sheriff Joe Lombardo said officers found "in excess of 10" rifles in his room. | Sheriff Joe Lombardo said officers found "in excess of 10" rifles in his room. |
| "We have no investigative information or background associated with this individual that is derogatory," Sheriff Lombardo said. | "We have no investigative information or background associated with this individual that is derogatory," Sheriff Lombardo said. |
| "The only thing we can tell is that he received a citation several years ago and that citation was handled as a matter of normal practice in the court system." | "The only thing we can tell is that he received a citation several years ago and that citation was handled as a matter of normal practice in the court system." |
| Officers believe he had been in the hotel since 28 September. | Officers believe he had been in the hotel since 28 September. |
| His brother Eric Paddock told Reuters news agency: "We have no idea (about a motive). We're horrified. We're bewildered and our condolences go out to the victims." | His brother Eric Paddock told Reuters news agency: "We have no idea (about a motive). We're horrified. We're bewildered and our condolences go out to the victims." |
| The so-called Islamic State group said it was behind the attack, although they offered no evidence. | The so-called Islamic State group said it was behind the attack, although they offered no evidence. |
| "The Las Vegas attacker converted to Islam a few months ago," the group said in a statement. | "The Las Vegas attacker converted to Islam a few months ago," the group said in a statement. |
| There was an appeal to find another "person of interest" named Marilou Danley, 62, who officials say was travelling with the gunman before the shooting. | There was an appeal to find another "person of interest" named Marilou Danley, 62, who officials say was travelling with the gunman before the shooting. |
| She is now believed have been out of the country. | She is now believed have been out of the country. |
| What we know about gunman | What we know about gunman |
| How many people have been killed? | How many people have been killed? |
| The death toll is at least 50, according to police, with 406 taken to hospital with injuries. | The death toll is at least 50, according to police, with 406 taken to hospital with injuries. |
| Fourteen are believed to be in a critical condition, according to the Reuters news agency. | Fourteen are believed to be in a critical condition, according to the Reuters news agency. |
| What has the president said? | What has the president said? |
| At a White House news conference, President Trump called the shooting "an act of pure evil". | |
| He also praised Las Vegas police for preventing further deaths, saying they acted with "miraculous" speed. | |
| Earlier, the president tweeted about the attack. |