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Man falls to death from 8th floor window at Circus Circus

A man died early today when he fell out of an 8th floor balcony window at Circus Circus Hotel-Casino, Las Vegas police said.

Friends of the man told officers he was leaning out of the window to smoke and fell around 3:06 a.m., Lt. Craig Clatt said.

The man's identity was not released by police but Clatt said his death appears to be accidental. Alcohol may have been a factor in the death.

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