Two people were fatally stabbed, and six others were injured Thursday on the Las Vegas Strip and a suspect was in custody, police said.
The rampage began just before 11:45 a.m. when the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department received reports of multiple victims on South Las Vegas Boulevard near the Wynn Las Vegas hotel.
Authorities said three of the surviving victims were in critical condition. Investigators recovered a large kitchen knife they believe was the weapon used in the stabbings.
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One person was fatally stabbed and five others were injured in front of the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas.
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The other victims were taken to a hospital and appeared to be in stable condition, authorities said. No information on the suspect has been disclosed.
Bystanders in the area told FOX5 Vegas that some of the victims were showgirls taking pictures with tourists.
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Authorities have closed roads in the area and urged people to stay away. The investigation is ongoing.
