{"id":236105,"date":"2022-10-06T18:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T23:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=236105"},"modified":"2022-10-13T10:19:56","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T15:19:56","slug":"breaking-five-injured-one-dead-in-stabbing-on-las-vegas-strip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/breaking-five-injured-one-dead-in-stabbing-on-las-vegas-strip\/","title":{"rendered":"Las Vegas Strip Stabbing: Two Dead, Six Injured"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Two people were killed and six more were injured after a stabbing attack on the Las Vegas Strip Thursday morning. Las Vegas police are investigating the incident, which was reported around 11:42 a.m. in the 3100 block of S. Las Vegas Blvd., which is near Wynn Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, a second died at University Medical Center hospital. <\/p>\n

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Authorities respond to a stabbing on Las Vegas Boulevard on Thursday morning. (Image: ktnv.com<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A male suspect was apprehended in front of the Venetian, south of the reported location, police said. His sleeves were reportedly bloodied. A large kitchen knife was recovered at the scene. Police said he fled eastbound on Sands Avenue, followed by concerned citizens calling in reports of his location.<\/p>\n

Police have not identified the suspect or his possible motive. Police said the attacks were unprovoked.<\/p>\n

Three of the survivors are in critical condition, Las Vegas Metro police Capt. Dori Koren said. The three other survivors appear to be stable.
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Police released the surveillance video below, which shows the suspect running from the scene of the attacks, which police identified as  the eastside sidewalk along Las Vegas Boulevard.<\/p>\n

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