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| Las Vegas shooting: Paddock's girlfriend denies knowledge of attack | Las Vegas shooting: Paddock's girlfriend denies knowledge of attack |
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| The girlfriend of the Las Vegas gunman who shot dead 58 people on Sunday has said she had no idea what her "kind, caring, quiet" partner was planning. | The girlfriend of the Las Vegas gunman who shot dead 58 people on Sunday has said she had no idea what her "kind, caring, quiet" partner was planning. |
| Marilou Danley's comments came hours before police suggested Stephen Paddock had been living "a secret life". | Marilou Danley's comments came hours before police suggested Stephen Paddock had been living "a secret life". |
| They said he may have been planning to escape instead of shooting himself dead, but did not give further details. | They said he may have been planning to escape instead of shooting himself dead, but did not give further details. |
| It is not yet known why he opened fire on an open air concert, committing the worst shooting in modern US history. | It is not yet known why he opened fire on an open air concert, committing the worst shooting in modern US history. |
| Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said in a press conference on Wednesday: | Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said in a press conference on Wednesday: |
| But he said Paddock's motivations and whether there were any possible accomplices remained a mystery. The FBI has said so far no link to terrorism had been found. | But he said Paddock's motivations and whether there were any possible accomplices remained a mystery. The FBI has said so far no link to terrorism had been found. |
| "We don't understand it yet," Sheriff Lombardo told reporters. | "We don't understand it yet," Sheriff Lombardo told reporters. |
| Ms Danley, who spoke to the FBI on Wednesday after travelling back voluntarily from a holiday in the Philippines, expressed shock at the "horrible unspeakable acts of violence" Paddock had committed. | Ms Danley, who spoke to the FBI on Wednesday after travelling back voluntarily from a holiday in the Philippines, expressed shock at the "horrible unspeakable acts of violence" Paddock had committed. |
| Paddock "never said anything to me or took any action" which she understood as a warning of what was to come, she said in a statement read by her lawyer. | Paddock "never said anything to me or took any action" which she understood as a warning of what was to come, she said in a statement read by her lawyer. |
| Ms Danley added: "I loved him and hoped for a quiet future together." | Ms Danley added: "I loved him and hoped for a quiet future together." |
| US authorities named Ms Danley a "person of interest" in their investigation and said they had made contact with her shortly after the shooting. | US authorities named Ms Danley a "person of interest" in their investigation and said they had made contact with her shortly after the shooting. |
| Ms Danley voluntarily flew back to Los Angeles from the Philippines on Tuesday night to speak to the FBI, just over two weeks after Paddock had surprised her with a "cheap ticket" to enable her to visit her family. | |
| While there, he wired her $100,000 (£75,400), explaining it was to buy a house. | While there, he wired her $100,000 (£75,400), explaining it was to buy a house. |
| "I was grateful, but honestly I was worried it was a way for him to break up with me," she said. "It never occurred to me in any way whatsoever that he was planning violence against anyone." | "I was grateful, but honestly I was worried it was a way for him to break up with me," she said. "It never occurred to me in any way whatsoever that he was planning violence against anyone." |
| Her sisters earlier told Australian outlet 7News that Ms Danley "was sent away... so that she will not be there to interfere with what he's planning". | Her sisters earlier told Australian outlet 7News that Ms Danley "was sent away... so that she will not be there to interfere with what he's planning". |
| Paddock checked into a suite in the Mandalay Bay Hotel on 28 September, reportedly using some of Ms Danley's identity documents. | Paddock checked into a suite in the Mandalay Bay Hotel on 28 September, reportedly using some of Ms Danley's identity documents. |
| US President Donald Trump, who visited the city on Wednesday, said "America is truly a nation in mourning" in the wake of the mass killings. | US President Donald Trump, who visited the city on Wednesday, said "America is truly a nation in mourning" in the wake of the mass killings. |
| More than 500 people were injured in the attack. | More than 500 people were injured in the attack. |
| President Trump praised the emergency services who battled to save as many as they could, despite the danger to themselves. | President Trump praised the emergency services who battled to save as many as they could, despite the danger to themselves. |
| "When the worst of humanity strikes - and strike it did - the best of humanity responds," he said as he applauded injured officers. | "When the worst of humanity strikes - and strike it did - the best of humanity responds," he said as he applauded injured officers. |
| "In the depths of horror, we will always find hope in the men and women who risk their lives for ours," he added. | "In the depths of horror, we will always find hope in the men and women who risk their lives for ours," he added. |
| Mr Trump said he was in the "company of heroes" after visiting the first responders. | Mr Trump said he was in the "company of heroes" after visiting the first responders. |
| "Words cannot describe the bravery that the whole world witnessed on Sunday night," he said. "Americans defied death and hatred with love and with courage." | "Words cannot describe the bravery that the whole world witnessed on Sunday night," he said. "Americans defied death and hatred with love and with courage." |
| Will the attack prompt more demand for gun controls? | Will the attack prompt more demand for gun controls? |
| The shooting has prompted calls for reform to US gun laws. | The shooting has prompted calls for reform to US gun laws. |
| But Mr Trump - who has been backed by the National Rifle Association, and spoke often of protecting gun rights during his campaign - has tried to steer clear of leaning too far either way. | But Mr Trump - who has been backed by the National Rifle Association, and spoke often of protecting gun rights during his campaign - has tried to steer clear of leaning too far either way. |
| After visiting Puerto Rico on Tuesday, he said "perhaps that [time] will come" for a debate. | After visiting Puerto Rico on Tuesday, he said "perhaps that [time] will come" for a debate. |
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| First Lady Melania Trump joined the president to meet some of the victims and emergency responders on Wednesday. | First Lady Melania Trump joined the president to meet some of the victims and emergency responders on Wednesday. |
| Mr Trump told reporters at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas: "I have to tell you it makes you very proud to be an American when you see the job that they've done." | Mr Trump told reporters at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas: "I have to tell you it makes you very proud to be an American when you see the job that they've done." |
| The president was joined by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Nevada congressman Mark Amodei and Nevada Senator Dean Heller, who had constituents killed in the attack. | The president was joined by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Nevada congressman Mark Amodei and Nevada Senator Dean Heller, who had constituents killed in the attack. |
| Witnesses described hundreds of shots being fired. What sounded like automatic gunfire can be heard on videos from the scene. | Witnesses described hundreds of shots being fired. What sounded like automatic gunfire can be heard on videos from the scene. |