Updated: 11:40
Local police are reporting that 50 people have been killed and over 200 wounded as a result of a shooting at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
Police in Las Vegas said that one suspect is down and that they do not believe there are any more shooters following an incident near the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Sunday night.
The shooter has been named as Stephen Paddock, a 64-year old local man, who has been shot dead. Police were also on the lookout for a woman named Marilou Danley in connection with the incident and reported that they were confident she had been found.
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
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 2, 2017
We have located the vehicles in question, and we are confident we have located the female person of interest.
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 2, 2017
50 people have been reported dead and over 200 injured after a shooter opened fire at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival, where fans were seen to panic at the sound of gunshots.
Sheriff Joe Lombardo of the Las Vegas Police department said the shooter was located on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
A number of artists performing at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in the vicinity of the casino reported hearing gunshots on Sunday night.
Gun shots!!! Vegas. Pray to god. Love you guys. Love you Pearl.
— Jake Owen (@jakeowen) October 2, 2017
Active shooter at @Route91Harvest in Vegas. We're safe. Love you guys.
— Luke Combs 🎤 (@lukecombs) October 2, 2017
Part of Las Vegas Boulevard were closed and the public were urged people to avoid the south end of the Las Vegas strip.
Please avoid heading to the south end of the Strip. Las Vegas Blvd is shut down at Tropicana, southbound past Russell Rd at this time.
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 2, 2017
All flights in and out of the nearby McCarran Airport had been temporarily halted, but limited service has since resumed.
UPDATE: Flights in and out of @LASairport have been temporarily halted in response to reported shooting incident on Las Vegas Strip.
— Harry Reid International Airport (@LASairport) October 2, 2017
Limited flight activity has resumed at @LASairport. Please monitor flight status with your airline. Expect on going delays.
— Harry Reid International Airport (@LASairport) October 2, 2017
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