59 dead, over 500 injured in mass US shooting

KABUL (Pajhwok): At least 59 people were killed and over 500 injured in mass shooting incident in modern United States (US) history in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The gunman perched high on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas Strip casino unleashed a shower of bullets down on an outdoor country music festival below where a large number of audience were present.

The gunman died at the scene and was identified by Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo as Stephen Paddock. A motive has not been ascertained as yet. Police are also looking a woman, identified as Marilou Danley, for questioning.

Several rifles were found in his room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel, from where he fired multiple rounds at concertgoers at the Route 91 harvest country music festival.

Pictures taken at the scene showed revellers  cowering in the street or running in terror, as well what appeared to be several bodies lying prone on the ground.

Country music star Jason Aldean was performing Sunday night at the end of the three-day Route 91 Harvest Festival when the gunman opened fire across the street from inside the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino.

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