Las Vegas seen as dangerous even as crime drops

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Variously known as an adult playground and Disneyland for grown-ups, Las Vegas brands itself as a place where tourists can enjoy a sense of edginess with no real danger.

But a series of high-profile episodes of random violence amid the throngs of tourists is threatening Sin City’s reputation as a padded room of a town where people can cut loose with no fear of consequences.

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