Monday, 2 October 2017

At least 50 killed, 200 injured by gunman in Vegas

Dozens are dead after 64-year-old gunman Stephen Paddock began shooting into a concert crowd on the Las Vegas strip. Taking aim from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel, he was killed by officers after injuring hundreds.

The attack is the worst mass shooting in recent US history.

Sheriff Joe Lombardo described the shooting as a "lone wolf" attack. He added that police were now confident they had located a woman, earlier named as Marilou Danley, who was suspected of travelling with the gunman before the attack.

Sheriff Lombardo said he was unable to give accurate details of dead and wounded, but confirmed two off-duty police officers were among those killed.

A video taken by a concertgoer shows the moment automatic gunfire erupted. No victims are depicted in this footage. https://twitter.com/LukeBroadlick/status/914757815926792192

This is more harrowing footage illustrating the view of the crowd that Paddock had from the Mandalay Bay and the helpless panic as more shots were fired. There appear to be victims on the ground. https://twitter.com/YouFleek/status/914758380371288064

Here's video shot immediately outside the Mandalay Bay, under the shooter's position:. https://twitter.com/abbytheodros/status/914735456943607808

Vegas police explain what they know: https://twitter.com/ABC/status/914770626660802560

https://twitter.com/LVMPD/status/914801856185999361