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Man stabbed during central Las Vegas robbery

A man is expected to survive after he was stabbed during a robbery early Monday morning in the central valley.

About 12:30 a.m. a man suffering a stab wound ran into the Wild Wild West, 3330 W. Tropicana Ave., Metropolitan Police Department Lt. David Gordon said.

The man was rushed to a hospital and was stabilized, Gordon said. He told police he was stabbed by another man during a robbery in front of the Hampton Inn across the street.

Police are still searching for the stabber.

Contact Max Michor at mmichor@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0365. Follow @MaxMichor on Twitter.

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