LVMPD investigating early morning stabbing on Arville

CREATED Jul. 7, 2012

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  • The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is trying to capture a suspect after a stabbing early Saturday morning. Video by ktnv.com

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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is trying to capture a suspect after a stabbing early Saturday morning.

It happened in an apartment complex on the 2600 block of Arville Street, near Sahara Avenue.

Police responded to reports of a Hispanic male being attacked with some type of blade.

The victim was cut in the upper arm. He was treated on scene for non-life threatening injuries.

A suspect was tracked to a unit in the complex and police evacuated nearby apartments.

At last report, SWAT was on scene working to safely get the suspect to come out.

Police told Action News they are investigating the stabbing as gang-related.