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Police: Part of Vegas Strip shut down after gunman barricades himself

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas luxury resort casino and hotel is seen in a shot that includes many hotels and casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. (Aaron McCoy/Getty Images/Lonely Planet Images)

LAS VEGAS — A gunman barricaded himself inside a bus Saturday along the Las Vegas Strip, prompting a partial closure of the busy boulevard, police said.

The standoff began after a shooting was reported on Las Vegas Boulevard in the heart of the Strip near the Cosmopolitan hotel-casino.

At least one person has been taken to a hospital.

Police say they do not believe there are any other suspects. No further information was available on the shooting.

Las Vegas Boulevard is closed between Flamingo Road and Harmon Avenue.

No other details were given.

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