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Police negotiate with barricaded suspect after reported knife assault near Nellis Boulevard
Las Vegas police called SWAT officers and crisis negotiators to an east-valley apartment complex Thursday morning after a reported knife assault. The suspect was believed to be barricaded inside an apartment near South Nellis Boulevard and Flamingo Road.
Las Vegas police were responding Thursday morning to an east Las Vegas apartment standoff after a man allegedly assaulted someone with a knife and barricaded himself inside, authorities said.
Officers were dispatched about 6:25 a.m. to an apartment in the 3800 block of South Nellis Boulevard, near Flamingo Road, on a report of assault and battery with a deadly weapon. The suspect remained inside the unit, police said.
SWAT officers and crisis negotiators were sent to assist. Authorities described the incident as an active investigation and urged people to avoid the area around South Nellis Boulevard.
Police had not released information about possible injuries or charges as of Thursday evening.