There was chaos in the famous city of Las Vegas in America when there was a sudden sound of gunshots inside a gym on Friday afternoon. While people were engaged in their daily exercise, within a few moments there were gunshots, shouts and stampedes.
According to police, the incident took place at the Las Vegas Athletic Club, which is located in the western part of the city. Two people were killed in the firing, one of whom died on the spot, while three others were injured. The condition of one of them is said to be critical. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Undersheriff Andrew Walsh said the situation is now under control and there is no danger to the public. Police cordoned off the area and heavy security was deployed on North Rainbow Boulevard.
Police confirmed in a social media post that the suspect in the shooting was also taken to the hospital, where he died. Eyewitness Claudio Vigani said, “People were shouting – get out, get out… then I saw a dead man next to the machine.” The cause of the incident is not clear at the moment and the investigation is ongoing. The authorities have started an investigation from several angles to find out the motive behind the attack. The University Medical Center has confirmed that they have admitted four injured people, one of whom remains in critical condition.