No confirmed information yet on whether there are Armenians among Las Vegas shooting casualties – spox
There is no confirmed information at the moment on whether there are Armenians among the Las Vegas shooting casualties, foreign ministry spokesperson Tigran Balayan said in a tweet.
In the official’s words, Armenia’s honorary consul in Las Vegas is in constant contact with local authorities and law enforcement agencies.
According to the latest data, at least 59 people were killed and 527 injured in Las Vegas Sunday night when a 64-year-old gunman identified as Stephen Paddock opened fire on a music festival crowd from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, for minutes before killing himself.
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the deadliest mass shooting.
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