Crime & Safety
Stabbing With Multiple Victims Reported On Las Vegas Strip: Police
At least six victims, one of whom is deceased, have been found following the attack on the Las Vegas Strip.
LAS VEGAS, NV – At least one is dead following a stabbing with multiple victims on the Las Vegas strip Thursday, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
According to a tweet by the department, the incident took place just after 11:40 a.m. in front of a casino in the 3100 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard. At least six victims have been found, one of whom is deceased.
In a follow-up tweet, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department added that others have been taken to hospitals, and the severity of their injuries is unknown.
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Police said the suspect has been taken into custody, though roads in the area are closed and people are being told to stay away.
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