In the United States, more than 50 people have been killed and hundreds injured in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert. <br/><br/>Islamic State claimed to be behind the attack.<br/><br/>Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May called it an appalling attack.<br/><br/>A gunman, named as 64-year-old Nevada resident Stephen Paddock, opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel towards an open-air music festival attended by 22,000. <br/><br/>Police say he killed himself as officers stormed the room where 10 guns were found. The attack is the worst mass shooting in recent US history. <br/><br/>US President Donald Trump tweeted his warmest condolences and sympathies to the victims and their families and called the shooting terrible. <br/><br/>Police described the shooting as a lone wolf attack and there is no information about Paddock's motives. <br/><br/>A woman thought to have been travelling with the gunman before the attack, Marilou Danley, has now been located outside the country, Police said.<br/><br/>A police statement said, Paddock came from Mesquite, some 100 kms north-east of Las Vegas, and had resided in the hotel since 28th of last month. <br/><br/>Police say at least 200 people were injured. Fire officials said 406 people were taken to hospital. Witnesses reported that hundreds of shots were fired. Hundreds of people fled the scene and the sound of what appeared to be prolonged automatic gunfire could be heard on videos posted on social media.<br/><br/>Many hotels on the Las Vegas strip close to the scene remained on police lock down and parts of Las Vegas Boulevard were shut. People sheltered in hotels, restaurants and at Las Vegas McCarran airport. <br/><br/>Some flights were diverted after news of the incident emerged. <br/><br/>The country music festival had been taking place since Friday at several hotels on the Las Vegas strip.<br/><br/>External Affairs Ministry has said, no Indian national is affected in Las Vegas shooting incident in the US. <br/><br/>Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, India's Consulate in San Fransisco is continuously monitoring the situation on a real time basis.<br/><br/>Pope Francis has described it as a senseless tragedy. <br/><br/>The Vatican said in a telegram that Pope Francis deeply saddened to learn of the shooting and sends the assurance of his spiritual closeness to all those affected by this senseless tragedy. <br/><br/>He commended the efforts of the police and emergency service personnel, and offered the promise of his prayers for the injured and for all who have died.

In the United States, more than 50 people have been killed and hundreds injured in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert. <br/><br/>Islamic State claimed to be behind the attack.<br/><br/>Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May called it an appalling attack.<br/><br/>A gunman, named as 64-year-old Nevada resident Stephen Paddock, opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel towards an open-air music festival attended by 22,000. <br/><br/>Police say he killed himself as officers stormed the room where 10 guns were found. The attack is the worst mass shooting in recent US history. <br/><br/>US President Donald Trump tweeted his warmest condolences and sympathies to the victims and their families and called the shooting terrible. <br/><br/>Police described the shooting as a lone wolf attack and there is no information about Paddock's motives. <br/><br/>A woman thought to have been travelling with the gunman before the attack, Marilou Danley, has now been located outside the country, Police said.<br/><br/>A police statement said, Paddock came from Mesquite, some 100 kms north-east of Las Vegas, and had resided in the hotel since 28th of last month. <br/><br/>Police say at least 200 people were injured. Fire officials said 406 people were taken to hospital. Witnesses reported that hundreds of shots were fired. Hundreds of people fled the scene and the sound of what appeared to be prolonged automatic gunfire could be heard on videos posted on social media.<br/><br/>Many hotels on the Las Vegas strip close to the scene remained on police lock down and parts of Las Vegas Boulevard were shut. People sheltered in hotels, restaurants and at Las Vegas McCarran airport. <br/><br/>Some flights were diverted after news of the incident emerged. <br/><br/>The country music festival had been taking place since Friday at several hotels on the Las Vegas strip.<br/><br/>External Affairs Ministry has said, no Indian national is affected in Las Vegas shooting incident in the US. <br/><br/>Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, India's Consulate in San Fransisco is continuously monitoring the situation on a real time basis.

In the United States, more than 50 people have been killed and hundreds injured in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert. <br/><br/>A gunman, named as 64-year-old Nevada resident Stephen Paddock, opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel towards an open-air music festival attended by 22,000. <br/><br/>Police say he killed himself as officers stormed the room where 10 guns were found. The attack is the worst mass shooting in recent US history. <br/><br/>US President Donald Trump tweeted his warmest condolences and sympathies to the victims and their families and called the shooting terrible. <br/><br/>Police described the shooting as a lone wolf attack and there is no information about Paddock's motives. <br/><br/>A woman thought to have been travelling with the gunman before the attack, Marilou Danley, has now been located outside the country, Police said.<br/><br/>A police statement said, Paddock came from Mesquite, some 100 kms north-east of Las Vegas, and had resided in the hotel since 28th of last month. <br/><br/>Police say at least 200 people were injured. Fire officials said 406 people were taken to hospital. Witnesses reported that hundreds of shots were fired. Hundreds of people fled the scene and the sound of what appeared to be prolonged automatic gunfire could be heard on videos posted on social media.<br/><br/>Many hotels on the Las Vegas strip close to the scene remained on police lock down and parts of Las Vegas Boulevard were shut. People sheltered in hotels, restaurants and at Las Vegas McCarran airport. <br/><br/>Some flights were diverted after news of the incident emerged. <br/><br/>The country music festival had been taking place since Friday at several hotels on the Las Vegas strip.<br/><br/>External Affairs Ministry has said, no Indian national is affected in Las Vegas shooting incident in the US. <br/><br/>Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, India's Consulate in San Fransisco is continuously monitoring the situation on a real time basis.

In the United States, more than 50 people have been killed and hundreds injured in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert. <br/><br/>A gunman, named as 64-year-old Nevada resident Stephen Paddock, opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel towards an open-air music festival attended by 22,000. <br/><br/>Police say he killed himself as officers stormed the room where 10 guns were found. The attack is the worst mass shooting in recent US history. <br/><br/>US President Donald Trump tweeted his warmest condolences and sympathies to the victims and their families and called the shooting terrible. <br/><br/>Police described the shooting as a lone wolf attack and there is no information about Paddock's motives. <br/><br/>A woman thought to have been travelling with the gunman before the attack, Marilou Danley, has now been located outside the country, Police said.<br/><br/>A police statement said, Paddock came from Mesquite, some 100 kms north-east of Las Vegas, and had resided in the hotel since 28th of last month. <br/><br/>Police say at least 200 people were injured. Fire officials said 406 people were taken to hospital. Witnesses reported that hundreds of shots were fired. Hundreds of people fled the scene and the sound of what appeared to be prolonged automatic gunfire could be heard on videos posted on social media.<br/><br/>Many hotels on the Las Vegas strip close to the scene remained on police lock down and parts of Las Vegas Boulevard were shut. People sheltered in hotels, restaurants and at Las Vegas McCarran airport. <br/><br/>Some flights were diverted after news of the incident emerged. <br/><br/>The country music festival had been taking place since Friday at several hotels on the Las Vegas strip.