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A wild video making the rounds on social media captured the moment shots were fired on the Las Vegas strip near the iconic Bellagio fountains.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed they were responding to a shooting and asked the public to avoid the area.
“Authorities are attending to a shooting incident in the 3600 block of S. Las Vegas Boulevard. The location of the shooting is not within a casino. Please stay clear of the vicinity,” police announced via a post on X.
The event was recorded live on the strip, depicting individuals dropping to the ground and seeking cover after a man seemingly began shooting in a densely populated area.
Footage acquired by Fox News Digital depicts a substantial police presence on the strip. Fox News Digital is in the process of verifying reports that the shooting resulted in at least one fatality.
Panoramic View of Las Vegas Nevada at night with neon from Paris Eifel Tower view spot. (Visions of America/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
No further details were available. Fox News digital has reached out to the Bellagio and police for more information.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com
