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2017-10-02 08:59
Las Vegas police say one suspect is ‘down’ after a shooting at a country music festival that has left at least two people dead and several wounded.
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Las Vegas police say one suspect is ‘down’ after shooting at country music festival that has left two people dead and dozens wounded.
University Medical Center spokesperson Danita Cohen said 26 people were admitted to the hospital.
Dozens of patrol vehicles descended on the Strip after authorities received reports of an active shooter near the Route 91 Harvest Festival.
Some officers took cover behind their vehicles while others carrying assault rifles ran into the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino.
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Dozens of patrol vehicles descended on the Strip after authorities received reports of an active shooter near the Route 91 Harvest Festival.
Some officers took cover behind their vehicles while others carrying assault rifles ran into the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino.
Some flights destined for the McCarran International Airport were diverted due to incident.
Witnesses say country singer Jason Aldean was playing near the end of the concert when gunfire rang out.
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Gunshot victims were being transported to hospitals after a mass shooting in Las Vegas on Sunday.
University Medical Centre spokesperson Danita Cohen said the Las Vegas hospital is taking in “several” people with gunshot wounds.
She didn’t have any more immediate information.Authorities shut down part of the Las Vegas Strip after receiving reports of an active shooter.
Officer Aden Ocampo-Gomez said deputies were heading to the scene on Sunday near Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino.
No further information was immediately known.