The note was found in his room (Picture: REUTERS)

A cryptic note full of random numbers has been found in the Las Vegas shooter’s hotel room, police say.

Authorities are still trying to find out what drove Stephen Paddock to launching the worst mass shooting in US history.

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The mystery piece of paper was found near his dead body and Sheriff Lombardo said it’s been sent off for analysis. It is not believed to be a suicide note.

The 64-year-old to killed 58 and injured 489 when he opened fire on people at the Route 91 Harvest Festival off the Las Vegas strip on Sunday night.


Investigators are looking into whether Paddock also planned a car bombing.

People attend a candlelight memorial for Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Officer Charleston Hartfield at Police Memorial Park (Picture: Getty Images)

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sgt. Chris Dennis (L) hugs LVMPD Officer Paul Wojcik as they speak during a vigil (Picture: Getty Images)

Veronica Hartfield, stands with her son, Ayzayah Hartfield (Picture: AP)

Tannerite and ammonium nitrate — ingredients used in making explosives — were found in his car and at his home.



He managed to murder so many by modifying his gun with a bump fire stock — a device that turns semi-automatic weapons into fully-automatics.

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Sales of bump stocks have soared in the aftermath of Las Vegas as people fear it will spark tighter gun control laws.

The National Rifle Association is calling on the government to look at the legality of them.

A spokesperson said: ‘Despite the fact that the Obama administration approved the sale of bump fire stocks on at least two occasions, the National Rifle Association is calling on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to immediately review whether these devices comply with federal law.

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‘The NRA believes that devices designed to allow semi-automatic rifles to function like fully-automatic rifles should be subject to additional regulations.’

However, the NRA used its response to peddle their right-to-carry agenda.

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Officials at the association believe every American old enough to carry a gun, should be allowed to do so.

The spokesperson said: ‘In an increasingly dangerous world, the NRA remains focused on our mission: strengthening Americans’ Second Amendment freedom to defend themselves, their families and their communities.

‘To that end, on behalf of our five million members across the country, we urge Congress to pass National Right-to-Carry reciprocity, which will allow law-abiding Americans to defend themselves and their families from acts of violence.’

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Las Vegas shooting timeline 10.05pm: First shots fired by the suspect. This was seen on surveillance cameras from inside the venue 10.12pm: First two officers arrive on the 31st floor and announce the gunfire is coming from directly above them 10.15pm: The last shots are fired from the suspect 10.17pm: The first two officers arrive on the 32nd floor 10.18pm: Security officer tells cops he was shot 10.26pm: Eight more cops arrive in the hotel and start clearing rooms 10.55pm: Eight officers arrive in the stairwell near to the shooter’s room 11.20pm: First breach was set off and officers enter the room to discover Paddock’s dead body 11:27pm: The second breach is set off allowing officers to access a second room, but no one else was located