BREAKING NEWS Gunman opens fire near Las Vegas's famous Bellagio Fountains - police warn to avoid the area
A gunman has opened fire near Las Vegas 's famous Bellagio Fountains, local media has reported.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said that their officers are responding to a shooting on the 3600 block of S. Las Vegas Boulevard.
They have also asked people to avoid the area. Local media reported that cops have already blocked pedestrian and vehicle access to the area.
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