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Angry passenger uses Taser on Lyft driver in central Las Vegas

Las Vegas police are searching for a man who used a Taser on his Lyft driver Wednesday morning in the central valley.

Police responded the call just after 1 a.m. Wednesday near Eastern Avenue and Flamingo Road, according to Metropolitan Police Lt. David Gordon.

Gordon said the passenger “got mad” at his Lyft driver. He fled on foot after he used the Taser on the driver, and is still at large. The driver refused medical attention.

Contact Max Michor at mmichor@reviewjournal.com. Follow @MaxMichor on Twitter.

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