October 3, 2017

Police hunting for the female roommate of a gunman who killed at least 50 people attending a concert in Las Vegas say they have "located" her. 

The city's police force said the male suspect was a local resident named as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock. 

He was confirmed dead early on in the investigation, leaving officers searching for a 62-year-old "associate" named as Marilou Danley.

Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said investigators had found the woman, who he described as Asian, 4 foot 11 inches tall and weighing 111 pounds (50 kg).

But in a news conference on Monday morning, he made no comment on whether she was alive or dead.

The incident unfolded on Sunday night after a gunman on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Casino opened fire on an outdoor country music festival.

Concert-goers reported hearing what they described as automatic gun fire during the shooting.

Thousands fled as bursts of gunfire could be heard for more than five minutes.

A police handout earlier said Ms Danley was being sought for questioning and urged the public to call 911 - the US equivalent to 999 - if she was spotted.