B737-900 captain reported encoutering multiple purple lasers on approach to las.

Attributes
ACN	1390678
Time
Date	201609
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	LAS.Airport
State Reference	NV
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737-900
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Route In Use	STAR SUNST3
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Not Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown

Narrative:

On the sunset arrival; but being vectored to a 1L arrival. Approach control warned of a laser event 'starting'. We were hit by a very intense purple laser with what appeared to be multiple beams. We were initially hit twice; position was about 8;000 ft. And 6-7 miles southwest of airport. I asked approach if this was a laser show or someone unknown. It was not planned they stated. We were hit a couple more times which we shielded our eyes and asked for vectors to 25L to avoid further hits. We discussed in flight and on the ground if either of us were hurt; we reported to ATC and dispatch; [and] I also called operations.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737-900 Captain reported encoutering multiple purple lasers on approach to LAS.

Narrative: On the Sunset arrival; but being vectored to a 1L arrival. Approach Control warned of a laser event 'starting'. We were hit by a very intense purple laser with what appeared to be multiple beams. We were initially hit twice; position was about 8;000 ft. and 6-7 miles southwest of airport. I asked Approach if this was a laser show or someone unknown. It was not planned they stated. We were hit a couple more times which we shielded our eyes and asked for vectors to 25L to avoid further hits. We discussed in flight and on the ground if either of us were hurt; we reported to ATC and Dispatch; [and] I also called Operations.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.