‘Beyond Horrific.’ How the World Is Reacting to the Las Vegas Shooting

More than 50 people are dead and more than 200 injured in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, after a gunman opened fire at a country music concert in Las Vegas late Sunday night. The shooter, named by police as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, began shooting at concert goers from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel, which is near the outdoor concert space. Police later confirmed that Paddock had been killed. Many world leaders and other notable figures have taken to social media to express their sorrow over the shooting and sympathy for the victims and their families. Here is what they have said: U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted Monday morning that his “warmest condolences and sympathies” were with the victims and their families. 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 Other world leaders echoed Trump’s sentiments. Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands tweeted that his thoughts were with “all the victims of this atrocity,” while Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Prime Minister of Denmark, wrote: “Horrified by the brutal shootings in Las Vegas. My condolences and deepest sympathy to the victims, the wounded and their loved ones.” Verschrikkelijke berichten over schietpartij #LasVegas. Gedachten gaan uit naar alle slachtoffers van deze afschuwelijke daad. @247BZ volgt situatie nauwge...
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