Sports world reacts to tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas
At least 50 people were killed and more than 200 are wounded following a mass shooting in Las Vegas that was the deadliest in United States history.
The shooting took place at a country music festival. A man, believed to be 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, committed suicide after he repeatedly opened fire on a crowd of concert-goers for what witnesses described as a period of 10 minutes. He fired the shots from his 32nd floor hotel room at the Mandalay Bay resort and casino. Horrifying doesn’t begin to describe the scene, and already we are seeing reactions from cross the sports world.
Pray for Vegas!! . What the hell is going on people!?!? My prayers sent to the heavens above for all the families pic.twitter.com/wDpwZ7g4Pz
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 2, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this horrific incident. #PrayForVegas pic.twitter.com/OXxvjxfseR
— Chris Paul (@CP3) October 2, 2017
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— Danny Amendola (@DannyAmendola) October 2, 2017
Prayers to those impacted by the tragedy in Las Vegas. We share the pain of those who lost loved ones and offer hope to those recovering
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) October 2, 2017
Prayers to those in Vegas…so sad man
— Devin&Jason McCourty (@McCourtyTwins) October 2, 2017
My god the videos from the shooters in Vegas. So many bullets. This is awful
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) October 2, 2017
Heartbreaking to hear about the shooting in Vegas. Love will win. Love will win.
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) October 2, 2017
Prayers up for Las Vegas and everyone involved in this tragedy
— Vontae Davis (@vontaedavis) October 2, 2017
Devastated news to wake up to. My heart goes out to everybody in Las Vegas!
— Billy Horschel (@BillyHo_Golf) October 2, 2017
Praying for everyone in Vegas!!
— Austin Rivers (@AustinRivers25) October 2, 2017
Vegas…We are with you!!!
— Jay Ajayi (@JayTrain23) October 2, 2017
Thoughts and prayers out to everyone in Vegas
— Jordan Howard (@JHowardx24) October 2, 2017
Former MLB pitcher Mike Timlin was at the event, but fortunately he tweeted that he and the group of people he was with were not harmed:
#rt91harvest #countrymusic pic.twitter.com/B42qrs5kK9
— Mike Timlin (@TheMikeTimlin) October 2, 2017
Was at the #route91harvest please pray for all who have been wounded. All my group is ok. #Godisalmighty
— Mike Timlin (@TheMikeTimlin) October 2, 2017
British tennis star Laura Robson also attended the concert. She confirmed to the Irish Independent that she was safe and well on Monday morning.
On days like these, sports seem so trivial. Our thoughts are with any and all who have been affected by this unthinkable tragedy.