Las Vegas shooting, June 9 -- Crowds on the streets were seen scrambling for their lives after a shooting erupted on the Las Vegas Strip outside the iconic Bellagio Hotel & Casino on Sunday night (local time).

Officers responded to reports of gunfire around 10.40pm local time and found two victims with gunshot wounds, both of whom died at the scene.

The Mirror reported that the homicide bureau is now leading the investigation.

Authorities have urged the public to steer clear of the area, confirming they are actively responding to the incident.

In a statement, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department(LVMPD) said: "We are responding to a shooting in the 3600 block of S. Las Vegas Boulevard. The shooting did not occur inside a casino...