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This is the moment a victim of the Las Vegas gun massacre stood up to shake hands with President Donald Trump despite having been shot in the leg.

Thomas Gunderson was at the Route 91 Harvest Festival when Stephen Paddock , 64, opened fire on the crowd with a high-powered assault rifle, killing 58 people and injuring some 500 more.

He has now called for unity in the wake of the horrific attack and said the love and support he has received has made him feel 'so blessed'.

The Californian was running from the hail of bullets coming from the Mandalay Bay Hotel when one pierced his leg.

Mr Gunderson met the President and First Lady when they made a visit to his hospital bed.

Melania Trump was the first to enter his room, and despite her insisting that he not get up, he struggled out of bed to shake hands with the President.

Mr Gunderson held onto Trump's hand as he thanked him for his visit. Trump then gave him a pat on the back and asked: 'How's it going?'

"Hey, this guy looks tough to me," the president said as he shook Mr Gunderson's hand.

Trump then gave Gunderson a pat on the back and asked: 'How's it going?'

Posting the video of the meeting on Facebook, Mr Gunderson wrote: "I will never lie down when the President of this great country comes to shake my hand!

"There may be plenty of issues in this country but I will always respect my country, my President and my flag.

"Shot in the leg or not, I will stand to show my President the respect he deserves!"

(Image: Thomas Gunderson /Facebook)

President Trump and First Lady Melania had flown to Las Vegas to visit several victims of Sunday night's shooting.

Earlier in the week Mr Gunderson had called for unity after the 'cruel' actions of 'one evil man' robbed hundreds of people of their loved ones.

He wrote: "I would like to ask all of you to please pray for all the families affected by this tragedy.

"I feel so very blessed that not only am I alive but my gun shot went through and through.

"Many people have passed or are in critical condition and I'm asking as your friend or family member to please reach out and show those people's families all the love you can.

"Do something nice for them. Show them the love you have showed me. I know that there is so much pain and grieving that comes along with a horrific incident like this but I would ask that we try and still somehow see the good in the world.

"On Sunday night one evil man showed us just how cruel this world can be. In return, thousands upon thousands of people showed the world just how thoughtful, caring and kind this world can be."

(Image: Twitter)

The massacre left 58 dead and hundreds more injured as bullets fired by gunman Paddock rained down on a country music festival from the 32nd floor of the nearby Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino.

Police said they had no information about Paddock's motive, he had no criminal record and was not believed to be connected to any militant group.

Detectives say the 64-year-old gunman, from Nevada, killed himself before they stormed his hotel room.

Paddock is believed to have used a high-powered assault rifle to blast his victims at the end of a performance by country music star Aldean.