People across the globe gather on the Las Vegas Strip and Fremont Street to ring in 2018. A crowd of 330,000 visitors was expected to fill the Strip and Fremont Street downtown. “We figured this was probably the safest place anywhere in the world,” said Lynn Cherry. “Being able to drink, walk around and have fun — it’s kind of like Disney for us,” said Vincent Martin.
Heavy doses of anxiety, security and elation greeted the imminent arrival of 2018 in Las Vegas. A crowd of 330,000 visitors was expected to fill the Strip and Fremont Street downtown, as a record contingent of law enforcement officers kept the peace. This year’s massive outdoor party unfolded in the shadow of the Oct. 1 mass shooting that left 58 people dead. Several people said they came to celebrate in spite of what happened three months ago Monday.
Security patrolling the Las Vegas Strip on New Year’s Eve.
People around the world and locals gather around the Las Vegas Strip and Fremont Street to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
People across Las Vegas celebrate the upcoming New Year on the Las Vegas Strip and Fremont Street.
