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Police are trying to work out what drove a wealthy former accountant to open fire on concertgoers in Las Vegas, killing at least 59 people and injuring at least 527.Police are trying to work out what drove a wealthy former accountant to open fire on concertgoers in Las Vegas, killing at least 59 people and injuring at least 527.
The gunman, Stephen Paddock, 64, had set up a firing point in a hotel overlooking an open air music festival, but shot himself dead as police stormed his suite. The gunman, Stephen Paddock, 64, set up a firing point in a hotel overlooking an open-air music festival, and shot himself dead as police stormed his suite.
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).
Paddock was firing from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel. He had some 23 weapons with him in the suite, police said.Paddock was firing from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel. He had some 23 weapons with him in the suite, police said.
Witnesses described hundreds of shots being fired and what sounded like automatic gunfire can be heard on videos from the scene. There are unconfirmed reports that Paddock was using a "bump stock" - a modification to a weapon that can enable it to fire hundreds of rounds a minute.Witnesses described hundreds of shots being fired and what sounded like automatic gunfire can be heard on videos from the scene. There are unconfirmed reports that Paddock was using a "bump stock" - a modification to a weapon that can enable it to fire hundreds of rounds a minute.
There was panic as people ran from the venue and tried to take cover. Amid the chaos there were reports of other incidents at different locations along the Las Vegas strip, but police later said they were false.There was panic as people ran from the venue and tried to take cover. Amid the chaos there were reports of other incidents at different locations along the Las Vegas strip, but police later said they were false.
Early reports had said Paddock was shot dead by police as they stormed the hotel rooms, but it was later confirmed the gunman killed himself. Early reports had said Paddock was shot dead by police as they stormed the hotel suite, but it was later confirmed the gunman had killed himself.
Who was the gunman?Who was the gunman?
Stephen Paddock, a wealthy former accountant, lived in a retirement community in Mesquite, Nevada. Police have not yet said anything about what drove the 64-year-old to commit mass-murder. Paddock lived in a retirement community in Mesquite, Nevada. Police have not yet said anything about what drove the 64-year-old to commit mass murder.
Sheriff Joe Lombardo said officers found "in excess of 10" rifles in his room. Police later said a total of 23 weapons had been recovered at the hotel suite and further guns at his home. The authorities said he had pilot's and hunting licences, and no criminal record. One former neighbour said Paddock was a professional gambler and "weird".
"We have no investigative information or background associated with this individual that is derogatory," Sheriff Lombardo said. Police found "in excess of" 19 firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition in his Mesquite home, while explosives were found in the property and his car. They found 23 firearms in his hotel room.
"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." Las Vegas Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said: "We have no investigative information or background associated with this individual that is derogatory.
Officers believe he had been living in the hotel since 28 September. "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 Paddock had been living 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 and that the attacker had converted to Islam several months ago, although they offered no evidence.The so-called Islamic State group said it was behind the attack and that the attacker had converted to Islam several months ago, although they offered no evidence.
The FBI said they had found "no connection" with international terrorism. The FBI said it had found "no connection" with international terrorism.
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 and is not a suspect, police said. She was now believed to have been out of the country at the time of the shootings and was not a suspect, police said.
Meanwhile, Paddock's brother Eric said their father was a bank robber who was once on the FBI's Most Wanted list.Meanwhile, Paddock's brother Eric said their father was a bank robber who was once on the FBI's Most Wanted list.
What we know about gunman
How many people have been killed?How many people have been killed?
At least 59 people have been killed, say police. Another 527 were injured. At least 59 people were killed, say police. Another 527 were injured.
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". At a White House news conference, President Donald 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. The president will visit the city on Wednesday.He also praised Las Vegas police for preventing further deaths, saying they acted with "miraculous" speed. The president will visit the city on Wednesday.
Earlier, Mr Trump tweeted about the attack.Earlier, Mr Trump tweeted about the attack.
Who were the victims?Who were the victims?
The authorities haven't confirmed the names of any of those killed.The authorities haven't confirmed the names of any of those killed.
CBC News identified Jordan McIldoon, 23, from British Columbia in Canada, as one victim. A nurse - Sonny Melton, of Big Sandy, Tennessee - has been named by The Jackson Sun newspaper.CBC News identified Jordan McIldoon, 23, from British Columbia in Canada, as one victim. A nurse - Sonny Melton, of Big Sandy, Tennessee - has been named by The Jackson Sun newspaper.
An off-duty Las Vegas police officer was another of the victims.An off-duty Las Vegas police officer was another of the victims.
The victims