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Man shot in leg during robbery at northwest Las Vegas park

A man was shot in the leg early Thursday morning at a park in the northwest valley.

The man told police he was shot when someone tried to rob him at Knickerbocker Park, near Dorrell Lane and Shaumber Road, according to Metropolitan Police Lt. Peter Kisfalvi.

Police were notified about 1:20 a.m. after the man took himself to the hospital, Kisfalvi said. The man’s injury was not life-threatening.

Police are still searching for the shooter.

Contact Max Michor at mmichor@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Follow @MaxMichor on Twitter.

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