The Las Vegas attacker had a huge arsenal of at least 42 guns, explosives and several thousand rounds of ammunition, police have revealed as they continue to work to establish a motive.Las Vegas shooting: Stephen Paddock had 42-weapon arsenal - police seek motive
As America reels from the deadliest mass shooting in its history, officials disclosed details of the huge arsenal amassed by Stephen Paddock who killed at least 59 people and left more than 500 others injured.
The 64-year-old retired accountant opened fire on concert-goers from the vantage point of the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel towards an open-air country music festival
After SWAT police teams burst into his hotel room on Sunday evening, they found the high-stakes gambler had turned one of the guns on himself after the massacre.
Officers found 23 guns in his hotel room, along with 10 suitcases, as well as "in excess of" 19 firearms and explosives at Paddock's Nevada home.
As yet, no clear reason for the killing has emerged and police admit they are still unclear about why Paddock - who reportedly became a multi-millionaire real estate investor after retiring as an accountant - committed mass murder.
"I can't get into the mind of a psychopath at this point," sheriff Joseph Lombardo said. Detectives have described Paddock as a "lone wolf" and dismissed speculation there were more attackers.
They insist they have found no link to international terrorism, despite a claim from Islamic State, and the gunman was not known to police.
In a televised address to the nation from the White House, President Donald Trump described the attack as "pure evil". He did not refer to a growing row over Americans' right to bear arms.
Guns, ammunition and explosives: Attacker's huge weapons cache
Investigators have updated the number of firearms they found in the hotel room and home of the Las Vegas gunman.
Assistant Clark County Sheriff Todd Fasulo said officers found 23 firearms in Paddock's Mandalay Bay hotel room.
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