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Las Vegas Police: Suspect Wounded After Hostage Escapes

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police say officers shot and wounded an armed robbery suspect after a hostage held at gunpoint pulled down the suspect's gun, grabbed it and ran back into a business.

Police say the suspect was shot by officers as he grabbed a second gun during the incident outside a pawn shop Monday.

The suspect was reported in stable condition and his identity wasn't released.