Two dead in horror Las Vegas shooting as cops launch manhunt for gunman
Police have swarmed to the fountain at the Belaggio hotel on the Las Vegas strip following a shooting that has killed two people.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police (LVMPD) has confirmed officers rushed to the scene of a shooting on the city's world-famous strip, and have called on people to avoid the area. In a statement this morning, a representative for the service said: "We are responding to a shooting in the 3600 block of S. Las Vegas Boulevard. The shooting did not occur inside a casino. Please avoid the area."
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Police have issued an appeal for the public to aid in the shooting investigation, with Undersheriff Walsh saying that information about the case is "circulating on social media".
He said: "We know that there is a lot of information that is circulating on social media and on a variety of platforms that are out there. What we're asking the public to do is continue to share those tips, but most importantly, please call the Crimestoppers Nevada Hotline at 702-385-5555."
Undersheriff Walsh has explained that police have now launched a manhunt for the suspect involved in the shooting.
He said: "At this point, every effort is being made by members of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to locate, apprehend and arrest the suspect who is responsible for this crime."
Continuing his briefing, Undersheriff Walsh added that police believe the suspect and victim were known to each other, and that the shooting was an "isolated incident".
He said: "At this point, we believe we have the suspect identified and that this is an isolated incident, knowing that the suspect and the victim had previously engaged in some type of conflict using a variety of social media platforms."
Two people have died following the shooting, police confirmed.
Undersherriff Walsh said during today's press conference that police "immediately ran towards the gunfire" when they received the call to the scene this morning, and arrived to find two victims.
He said: "Officers immediately ran towards the gunfire, and they found two victims who were lying on the sidewalk suffering from apparent gunshot wounds."
Another distressing video from the scene - which the Mirror will again not be showing - shows what appears to be a lifeless body on the Las Vegas strip following the nighttime shooting.
LVMPD Undersheriff Andrew Walsh is set to brief the media from Las Vegas at around 1.45am local time (9.45am GMT).
Police have now confirmed they were called to the scene at 10.40pm on Sunday (5.40am GMT), adding that, after arriving at the scene, they are investigating a homicide.
News3lv.com reports that one person has died following the shooting.
Footage from the scene outside the Belaggio hotel this morning shows spooked crowds of people running for cover after shots were fired.
The video is a far cry from the typical reality of the area, which, especially at night, is thrumming with activity. The Belaggio hotel is one of, if not the most famous hotel in Las Vegas, being well known for its luxurious lodgings and spectacular light show which plays out on its stunning fountain. The hotel is also a casino that is usually packed with people at all times of day.
The Las Vegas incident took place late at night on Sunday, after 11pm (around 7am GMT) outside the hotel, which locals have said is very popular at night, especially wih street performers.
One social media user said: "A lot of street performers hang out here, it's a very populated area at night."
One person at the scene in Las Vegas has said they were told "something major" had happened after quizzing security.
They wrote on X, formerly Twitter: "They're closing down the Las Vegas strip... a security guard down here told me 'something major' happened but they haven't told us what."
they're closing down the las vegas strip... a security guard down here told me "something major" happened but they haven't told us what pic.twitter.com/KPeZKdMkXQ
Las Vegas Metro police have confirmed a shooting took place in the 3600 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard.
They have asked people to avoid the area, saying: "We are responding to a shooting in the 3600 block of S. Las Vegas Boulevard. The shooting did not occur inside a casino. Please avoid the area."
Locals are now reporting that police are "closing down" the Las Vegas strip following the earlier reports of a shooting.
The shocking moment the incident began was captured on a YouTube livestream.
The video, which the Mirror has chosen not to show due to its graphic nature, shows people milling happily about the Las Vegas strip before they start running in a panic.
The latest footage from Las Vegas shows police arriving outside the Belaggio hotel, with the fountain seen activating as they arrive.
Views from Flamingo hotel of Metro police responding to a shooting on Las Vegas Boulevard in front of Bellagio Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. pic.twitter.com/vvL552sYJm
Las Vegas locals posting on social media have outlined fears that there is an "active shooter situation" unfolding in the city.
One person posted online: "Active shooter situation on Las Vegas Strip. Heavy police and rescue on scene. Situation seems to be under control. No more shots fired."
Footage posted online has shown police rushing to the Belaggio hotel this morning.
NOW: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department seen responding to a shooter at the Bellagio fountains on the Strip. pic.twitter.com/68zhBpWIAe
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