Mandalay Bay, Location of Las Vegas Shooting

The security authorities said the shooting was done from the 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay



Mandalay Bay pool – Image Credit Erin Khoo

The darkest shooting tragedy in the United States today, according to reports in major media in various countries. Extraordinary coverage proclaims an offender that may not be expected by anyone, a rich man but has a tendency not good for the environment.

The world was shocked, mass shootings in the middle of the Route 91 Harvest Concert music, Sunday, October 1, 59 people as well as 207 more injured, and this happened at an iconic resort and casino in Las Vegas operated by MGM Resorts International .

For people who often travel to the Las Vegas area, citing the article on travelKompas, today, certainly would not be surprised by all the splendor of this building, even if you've been there, of course know if this famous luxury hotel opened since 1999 one of downtown Las Vegas.

Visitors to the hotel area can see in person, Mandalay Bay has over 3,000 hotel rooms on 62 floors, and anyone will be mesmerized by the splendor of gold throughout the building, feeling its luxury from the very first you look at it.

The exciting reviews on the site illustrate a magnificent splendor, a 1.2-hectare casino, a performance space that can seat 12,000 spectators, nightclubs, day clubs, lounges and rooftop bars, spas, malls, artificial beaches, dozens of restaurants with top class chefs.

Things that are considered normal for the citizens of Las Vegas, if there are famous musicians who perform there, it must be recognized by anyone, Mandalay Bay became one of the famous and prestigious entertainment centers in Las Vegas.

You can guess how the shooter stays in one of the hotel rooms, at least he has to pay, let's say the cheapest room price is 59 US dollars per night in the low season. This is not easy for most travelers.


The Eiffel Tower near twilight – Image Credit D Upala Poucin

As information for visitors that in this magnificent building area on floors 35-39 there are other hotels, Five Seasons Hotel and Five Star AAA Four Seasons Hotel.

Of course the shooter was not on the top floor, as the Las Vegas security authorities said, the perpetrator committed suicide after a police siege around his room on the 32nd floor of the hotel.

All parties felt sorrow and horror, even the sympathy coming from all over the world, the famous building in New York, the Empire State Building turning off all the lights at night, so the Eiffel Tower in Paris turned off the tower lights all night.

A sign of deep sorrow.

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Source: S Agmasari - travelKompas, Mandalay Bay
Image: Erin Khoo via Wikipedia, D Upala Poucin - Paris

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