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Sheriff: Crowds, Alcohol, Drugs Fueling Las Vegas Strip Violence

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities are investigating the latest shooting outside a Las Vegas Strip resort while police say a spike in violent crime in and around the city's marquee tourist area has led to at least 1,100 arrests since Aug. 1.

Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo on Wednesday blamed a surge of recent violence on out-of-town visitors who can't go to nightclubs and entertainment venues that remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Police say a woman suffered a minor leg wound in a shooting late Tuesday while a rap music figure celebrated his birthday in the valet area of the Aria hotel and casino.

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