Celebrities call for tighter gun control after Las Vegas shooting

People tend to the wounded outside the Route 91 Harvest Country music festival grounds after a mass shooting on in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo / Getty

A number of celebrities have expressed their support for the victims of the mass shooting in Las Vegas at the Route 91 Harvest Festival on Sunday night.

Lorde, Jennifer Lopez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rihanna and Taylor Swift are among those who have sent out their thoughts.

Ariana Grande, whose Manchester concert in May was struck by a terror attack, shared: "My heart is breaking for Las Vegas. We need love, unity, peace, gun control & for people to look at this & call this what it is = terrorism."

My heart is breaking for Las Vegas. We need love, unity, peace, gun control & for people to look at this & call this what it is = terrorism.

— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) October 2, 2017

At least 58 are dead and over 500 are injured in what has become the worst mass shooting in US history.

Lorde is among the celebrities who have shared their support.

Saying a prayer for all the victims & their loved ones, also for the residents & visitors of Las Vegas! This was a horrific act of terror!!

— Rihanna (@rihanna) October 2, 2017

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

I ❤️ Las Vegas...feeling so broken this morning

— jlo (@JLo) October 2, 2017

Heartbroken by the news out of Las Vegas.
Praying for those of us waiting for news from loved ones who went to hear live music on a Sunday.

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) October 2, 2017

The news from Las Vegas is heartbreaking. Devastating.

— John Legend (@johnlegend) October 2, 2017

It’s unimaginable. And yet it's real. I don't know where to begin. Watching, crying, and sending love.

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) October 2, 2017

This is terrorism plain and simple. Terror bares no race, gender or religion. Democrats & Republicans please unite now #guncontrol 🇺🇸

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) October 2, 2017

I mourn this senseless loss of life. What will it take, #Congress, for you to act? @Everytown @MomsDemand #endgunviolence https://t.co/6HpuWk9ZLe

— Julianne Moore (@_juliannemoore) October 2, 2017

The news about Vegas is devastating. Sending all our love to the people there right now ❤️❤️❤️

— HAIM (@HAIMtheband) October 2, 2017