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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Croft

Police say ‘online conflict’ sparked deadly Las Vegas shooting

  • Two people have been killed in a shooting near the Bellagio Fountains in Las Vegas following an “online conflict”, according to police.
  • Officers responded to reports of gunfire around 10.40pm local time and found two victims with gunshot wounds, who both died at the scene.
  • Police believe the suspect's identity is known and that the shooting was an isolated incident stemming from a prior online conflict with one of the victims.
  • Social media footage shows a gunman firing shots in front of the fountains, causing panic as onlookers fled and sought cover.
  • Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department advised people to avoid the area, with a large police presence remaining on Las Vegas Boulevard.

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Bellagio fountains shooting: Two dead after gunman opens fire on Las Vegas strip

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