The Bellagio in Las Vegas was put in lockdown amid reports of an ‘active shooter’

One of the most iconic hotels in Las Vegas, The Bellagio, was put on lockdown this morning when visitors began reporting shooting in the casino.

People began to run out of the building when armed men raided the casino. Eye witnesses took to social media to say that there was an active shooter on the loose.

A gunman in a pig mask opened fire at hotel in Las Vegas casino the Bellagio. Hotel in lockdown because of an active shooter. pic.twitter.com/ENAaEIWpCc

— Behind The News (@Behind__News) March 25, 2017

It began to transpire that men dressed with pig masks entered the hotel to rob a Rolex store. They reportedly smashed the window with a sledgehammer.

Literally just witnessed an armed robber in a pig mask at a Rolex store at the Bellagio & then his arrest #bellagio #vegas #rolex #robbery pic.twitter.com/m53T6bHS2z

— Kir (@Kir_kamil) March 25, 2017

#bellagio store appears to have been robbed by masked individuals with sledge hammers. Had to run to escape. pic.twitter.com/zz5JQYE4Q7

— Nino (@NinoNJ) March 25, 2017

The Las Vegas police confirmed that a burglary took place but any reports of an 'active shooter' were false.

Currently investigating burglary at @bellagio. Initial reports indicated there was an “active shooter” which was false. NO injuries.

— LVMPD (@LVMPD) March 25, 2017

The police also confirmed that one of the burglars fired shots inside the hotel but no one was injured.