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Police operation in the Hotel »Mirage« in Las Vegas
Photo: Ellen Schmidt / dpa
Shots were fired in a room in the well-known hotel "The Mirage" in Las Vegas.
One person died and two others were injured, the police in the US gambling metropolis said on Friday night (local time) on Twitter.
The shooter is on the run.
The victims and the alleged perpetrators knew each other.
According to the police, there is probably no danger to the public, the broadcaster CNN reported.
Investigators called for people to avoid the area around the casino hotel.
According to consistent media reports, the dead man is a man and the injured are two women.
They were taken to a hospital, writes the Las Vegas Sun.
The Las Vegas Review Journal, citing a police spokesman, reported that the condition of the two injured was critical.
The Mirage, located on the section of Las Vegas Boulevard known as the Strip, is known for its attractions and performances, among other things.
Among them was the legendary show by the now deceased magician duo Siegfried and Roy, which attracted millions of viewers with white tigers and illusions.
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