The world was shaken once again as it was reported that 58 people were murdered and a further 515 injured at a festival in Las Vegas. The latest in a series of attacks, it has been labelled the deadliest mass shooting in recent US history.
The gunman was 64-year-old Nevada resident, Stephen Paddock, who opened fire from the 32nd floor of a popular Vegas hotel, The Mandalay Bay, towards the 32,000 festival-goers at Life is Beautiful.
After the horrific event, politicians and celebrities immediately took to social media to show their support and offer their condolences to those affected. This included Ariana Grande who stressed the importance in viewing this event for what it truly is, a terrorist attack. While other celebrities shared her view, Donald Trump has hesitated to label the incident as domestic 'terrorism'. The definition of terrorism, "the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims", which in many ways fits the nature of the attack.
