Las Vegas attack deadliest in US history: 10 points
HIGHLIGHTS
Here are latest developments:
50 DEAD, OVER 400 TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITALS
The Clark County Fire Department estimated that approximately 406 people were transported to area hospitals and 50 are dead in the yesterday's late night attack. Among the dead is an Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officer who was off-duty at the time. His name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. There were also two on-duty officers injured, one of whom was upgraded recently from critical to stable condition. The other sustained non-life threatening wounds, a police statement said
The Clark County Fire Department estimated that approximately 406 people were transported to area hospitals and 50 are dead in the yesterday's late night attack. Among the dead is an Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officer who was off-duty at the time. His name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. There were also two on-duty officers injured, one of whom was upgraded recently from critical to stable condition. The other sustained non-life threatening wounds, a police statement said
SUSPECTED IDENTIFIED
The LVMPD have identified the lone suspect involved in the Sunday night shooting as 64-year-old Stephen Craig Paddock. Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said officers confronted Paddock on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino across the street from the concert. Paddock is dead.
'GUNMAN HAD AT LEAST EIGHT GUNS IN HOTEL ROOM'
The police found at least eight guns in the 32nd floor hotel room from which a gunman opened fire at concertgoers below. According to police, SWAT team found "a number of long rifles" after confronting the gunman in the hotel room.
'WE'RE HORRIFIED'
The suspected shooter's brother, Eric Paddock, said the family was stunned by the news.
"We have no idea. We're horrified. We're bewildered and our condolences go out to the victims," Eric Paddock said in a brief telephone interview to Reuters, his voice trembling. "We have no idea in the world."
TRUMP TWEETS CONDOLENCES
President Donald Trump offered his condolences to the victims of the shooting in Las Vegas and their families.
'SENSELESS TRAGEDY'
"Deeply saddened to learn of the shooting in Las Vegas, Pope Francis sends the assurance of his spiritual closeness to all those affected by this senseless tragedy," said a message sent to the Roman Catholic bishop of the Nevada city.
'IT SOUNDED LIKE FIREWORKS'
"It sounded like fireworks. People were just dropping to the ground. It just kept going on," said Steve Smith (eye-witness), a 45-year-old visitor from Phoenix, Arizona, who had flown in for the concert. He said the gunfire went on for an extended period of time.
"Probably 100 shots at a time. It would sound like it was reloading and then it would go again," Smith said. "People were shot and trying to get out. A lot of people were shot."
UK PLEDGES SUPPORT
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnsonsaid he was horrified by an attack at a music festival in Las Vegas, and said the country stood ready to help however it could.
"I am horrified by the awful attack at a music festival in Las Vegas this morning," he said in a statement. "The United Kingdom stands with the American people against this indiscriminate violence. My thoughts are with all those caught up in it."
'NO THREAT TO PUBLIC VENUES'
According to United States Department of Homeland Security, thete is no "specific credible threat" to other public venues in US after the attack.
US CASINO STOCKS FALL
Shares of Las Vegas casino operators fell as much as 5 per cent in premarket trading following the attack. MGM Resorts International, which owns the Mandalay Bay hotel from where the gunman opened fire, was down 5 per cent. Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd, Wynn Resorts Ltd and Las Vegas Sands Corp each fell 1 to 2 per cent.
The LVMPD have identified the lone suspect involved in the Sunday night shooting as 64-year-old Stephen Craig Paddock. Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said officers confronted Paddock on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino across the street from the concert. Paddock is dead.
'GUNMAN HAD AT LEAST EIGHT GUNS IN HOTEL ROOM'
The police found at least eight guns in the 32nd floor hotel room from which a gunman opened fire at concertgoers below. According to police, SWAT team found "a number of long rifles" after confronting the gunman in the hotel room.
'WE'RE HORRIFIED'
The suspected shooter's brother, Eric Paddock, said the family was stunned by the news.
"We have no idea. We're horrified. We're bewildered and our condolences go out to the victims," Eric Paddock said in a brief telephone interview to Reuters, his voice trembling. "We have no idea in the world."
TRUMP TWEETS CONDOLENCES
President Donald Trump offered his condolences to the victims of the shooting in Las Vegas and their families.
My warmest condolences and sympathies to the victims and families of the terrible Las Vegas shooting. God bless you!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 1506942697000'SENSELESS TRAGEDY'
"Deeply saddened to learn of the shooting in Las Vegas, Pope Francis sends the assurance of his spiritual closeness to all those affected by this senseless tragedy," said a message sent to the Roman Catholic bishop of the Nevada city.
'IT SOUNDED LIKE FIREWORKS'
"It sounded like fireworks. People were just dropping to the ground. It just kept going on," said Steve Smith (eye-witness), a 45-year-old visitor from Phoenix, Arizona, who had flown in for the concert. He said the gunfire went on for an extended period of time.
"Probably 100 shots at a time. It would sound like it was reloading and then it would go again," Smith said. "People were shot and trying to get out. A lot of people were shot."
UK PLEDGES SUPPORT
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnsonsaid he was horrified by an attack at a music festival in Las Vegas, and said the country stood ready to help however it could.
"I am horrified by the awful attack at a music festival in Las Vegas this morning," he said in a statement. "The United Kingdom stands with the American people against this indiscriminate violence. My thoughts are with all those caught up in it."
'NO THREAT TO PUBLIC VENUES'
According to United States Department of Homeland Security, thete is no "specific credible threat" to other public venues in US after the attack.
US CASINO STOCKS FALL
Shares of Las Vegas casino operators fell as much as 5 per cent in premarket trading following the attack. MGM Resorts International, which owns the Mandalay Bay hotel from where the gunman opened fire, was down 5 per cent. Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd, Wynn Resorts Ltd and Las Vegas Sands Corp each fell 1 to 2 per cent.
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