Police in Nevada are investigating multiple stabbings on the Las Vegas Strip that left two people dead and six others injured.
Las Vegas Metropolitan police Capt. Dori Koren said officers received multiple 911 calls about a stabbing near Las Vegas Blvd. and Sands Drive at about 11:40 a.m.
Capt. Koren said officers responded to the scene, and with the help of security partners, were able to take the suspect into custody “very quickly” and were then able to render aide to the multiple victims.
Capt. Dori Koren said that as of now, there were eight people stabbed and one suspect as part of the incident.
Of the victims, Capt. Koren says two people have died and three are in critical condition. Police say the remaining victims are in stable condition.
The weapon that was recovered, according to Capt. Koren, was a “large kitchen knife.”
UMC Trauma shared that it had received five patients from the stabbing incident.
According to UMC, one of its patients is in critical condition and one patient has passed away. UMC said two of the patients are in serious condition and one is in fair condition.
Bystanders in the area said some of the victims were showgirls taking pictures with tourists.
This is an ongoing investigation, LVMPD said. There are road closures in the area and citizens are advised to avoid the area.
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