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Early reports on
social media of shots being fired at the busy casino and hotel
were false and there were no injuries, the Las Vegas Police
Department said on Twitter.
"There is no shooting at the Bellagio. There is a burglary of a
high-end jewelry store. No shooting," a police spokesman said in
a text to Reuters.
The incident, shortly after midnight local time, sent guests
hiding under casino tables and scurrying to exits and out on to
the bustling Las Vegas Strip as police arrived at the famed
casino and began searching for suspects, according to reports
and photos on social media.
Bellagio officials were not immediately available for comment.
(Reporting by Brendan O'Brien in Milwaukee; Editing by Mark
Potter)
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