AKIPRESS.COM - Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message of condolences to President of the United States Donald Trump over the tragedy in Las Vegas, the Kremlin said.

“The crime that took the lives of dozens of civilians is shocking in its cruelty,” the Russian head of state wrote in the message. Vladimir Putin conveyed words of sympathy and support to the families and friends of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

59 people were killed and over 500 were injured in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas country concert.

A gunman, named as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel toward an open-air music festival. Police believe that Paddock took his own life.

Las Vegas Police Department Assistant Sheriff Todd R. Fasulo said that 23 guns were found in the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino room where suspected shooter Paddock fired into a crowd, and 19 were discovered out of his Mesquite, Nevada home. Multiple loaded high-capacity magazines were found in the hotel room, law enforcement sources said earlier on Monday.