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A man has opened fire on concertgoers in Las Vegas, killing more than 50 people. Another 406 were taken to hospital.

The suspected gunman shot himself dead, say police.

What happened?

Some 22,000 people were attending a country music festival late on Sunday night in the open air by the Las Vegas strip.

The first shots rang out shortly after 22:00 local time (05:00 GMT).

The gunman fired from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel before shooting himself dead. Earlier reports said he was killed by police.

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Witnesses say hundreds of shots were fired and the sound of automatic gunfire was heard.

There was panic as people ran from the venue and tried to take cover.

Police said reports of other incidents at different locations along the Las Vegas strip were false.

Who is the suspect?

Police named the man they believe was responsible as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock. They have not said anything about a motive.

Sheriff Joe Lombardo said officers found “in excess of 10” rifles in his room.

“We have no investigative information or background associated with this individual that is derogatory,” Sheriff Lombardo said.

“The only thing we can tell is that he received a citation several years ago and that citation was handled as a matter of normal practice in the court system.”

Officers believe he had been in the hotel since 28 September.

His brother Eric Paddock told Reuters news agency: “We have no idea (about a motive). We’re horrified. We’re bewildered and our condolences go out to the victims.”

There was an appeal to find another “person of interest” named Marilou Danley, 62, who officials say was travelling with the gunman before the shooting.

She is now believed have been out of the country.

What we know about gunman

How many people have been killed?

The death toll is at least 50, according to police, with 406 taken to hospital with injuries.

Fourteen are believed to be in a critical condition, according to the Reuters news agency.

What has the president said? Skip Twitter post by @realDonaldTrump

My warmest condolences and sympathies to the victims and families of the terrible Las Vegas shooting. God bless you!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2017 Report

End of Twitter post by @realDonaldTrump

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Frank Almonte

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El pastor, Frank Almonte es un reconocido comunicador y productor de medios de comunicación cristianos de la ciudad de Nueva York, donde junto con su esposa Rosemary, han estado pastoreando el Centro Cristiano Adonai por más de veinticinco años. Es Doctor en Divinidades de la Universidad Cristiana Logos en Jacksonville, Florida y en Filosofía (PhD) de Texas University of Theology. Es también entrenador y mentor en The John Maxwell University. Su pasión por ensanchar el Reino de Dios lo ha motivado a escribir varios libros, entre ellos, Gobierno Apostólico y Riquezas de las Naciones.