UPDATE: SWAT and crisis negotiators were able to take the suspect into custody without incident.
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Special weapons and tactics officers and crisis negotiators were dispatched Thursday morning to an east Las Vegas apartment complex after a man assaulted someone with a knife and barricaded himself inside, authorities said.
Officers were initially called to an apartment in the 3800 block of South Nellis Boulevard near Flamingo Road, at 6:25 a.m. for a report of an assault and battery with a deadly weapon, according to police.
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The suspect barricaded himself inside the unit following the knife attack, officials said.
SWAT teams and crisis negotiators were en route to the scene to assist with the standoff.
Authorities described the situation as an active, ongoing investigation and are asking the community to avoid the area around South Nellis Boulevard.
No additional details regarding injuries or potential charges were immediately released.
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