Where to donate blood in Las Vegas
At least 50 people have died and more than 200 injured after a gunman opened fire on crowds at a country music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The gunman has been identified by authorities as Stephen Paddock of Nevada, and was reportedly taken down at the scene by police.
Many of the injured are currently being treated various hospitals around Las Vegas.
One of the most useful ways residents can help the victims is by replenishing the supply of blood in the city.
Calls for donations have gone out on Twitter from various people.
If you are in the area and are an eligible blood donor, here are some of the places you will hopefully be able to give blood today.
According to their website, The American Red Cross are holding blood drives on Monday 2 October at:
Ernest May Elementary School
6350 W Washburn Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89130
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM [local time]
And:
SpringHill Suites Las Vegas Convention Center
2989 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM [local time]
Las Vegas police tweeted the following location:
United Blood Services have the following centres in the region:
Carson City
United Blood Services
256 E. Winnie Lane
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 887-9111
Henderson
United Blood Services
601 Whitney Ranch Dr. Bldg. D, Ste 20
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 434-1838
Las Vegas
United Blood Services
4950 W. Craig Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 645-3600
Las Vegas
United Blood Services
6930 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89117
(702) 228-4483
Reno
United Blood Services
1125 Terminal Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 324-6454
Sparks
United Blood Services
4670 Sparks Blvd, Suite 100
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 354-2929
You can stay up to date with the developing situation in Las Vegas by following The Independent's live blog here.
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