A gunman barricaded himself inside a bus Saturday along the Las Vegas Strip after a shooting that left one person dead, officials said.
The suspect was believed to be the only person on the bus, and crisis negotiators and SWAT officers were on the scene right outside the Bellagio Resort and Casino, according to Las Vegas Police Department Officer Larry Hadfield in an update to reporters.
Hadfield said police did not consider the attack to be terror-related.
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The attack prompted a partial closure of the busy boulevard between Flamingo Road and Harmon Avenue.
The standoff began after a shooting was reported on Las Vegas Boulevard in the heart of the Strip.
University Medical Centre spokeswoman Danita Cohen said two people were taken to hospital after the shooting.
She said one died and the other was in fair condition.
Police say they do not believe there are any other suspects. No further information was immediately available.
Las Vegas Boulevard remained closed between Flamingo Road and Harmon Avenue.
Police closed off part of Las Vegas Boulevard on Saturday. (John Locher/Associated Press)