Jason Aldean and fellow musicians react to Las Vegas shooting

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Country music star Jason Aldean has released a statement about the mass shooting in Las Vegas that has claimed the lives of at least 59 people and injured several hundred others. 

Late last night, Aldean was performing in Las Vegas when the terror attack began and concertgoers were shot at by Stephen Paddock, who targeted them from the window of a local hotel.

According to NBC News, "Aldean, who was named the Academy of Country Music's Entertainer of the Year in April, was performing on the final night of the three-day Route 91 Harvest festival at the Las Vegas Village when the shots started."

The musician was safe but after the attack had ended, he released the following statement:

.@Jason_Aldean shared this message after a gunman opened fire while he was performing in Las Vegas. https://t.co/GzYifohkCK pic.twitter.com/Su2CGxJaqI

— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 2, 2017

Other musical stars who have performed in Las Vegas such as Taylor Swift and Cher released notes as well showing their love for the victim and for the first responders who were there saving lives. You can check out their statements below.

There are no words to express the helplessness and sorrow my broken heart feels for the victims in Vegas and their families.

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) October 2, 2017

Bless LAS VEGAS METRO POLICE & 1ST RESPONDERS.Been working In Vegas since I was 22,&NEVER THOUGH ANYTHING LIKE THIS COULD EVER HAPPEN THERE💔

— Cher (@cher) October 2, 2017