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Fatal stabbing near downtown Las Vegas under investigation

A man was stabbed to death at an apartment complex Wednesday evening near downtown Las Vegas.

The man’s body was found on the 700 block of North 11th Street, according to a statement from the Metropolitan Police Department.

Police said the man was in a fight with another man when he was stabbed. He was taken to University Medical Center, where he died.

Anyone with information about the crime may call Metro at 702-828-3317.

Contact Jimmy Romo at jromo@reviewjournal.com or call 702-383-0350. Follow @jimi_writes on Twitter.

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