Monday, June 15, 2009

Police shoot man outside Twist nightclub

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Article courtesy of Miami Herald

A Miami Beach police officer shot an armed man early Sunday outside a popular gay nightclub, police said.

The incident occured about 4:30 a.m. at Club Twist at 12th Street and Washington Avenue, according to Officer Deborah Doty, a police spokeswoman. Police arrived at the club after receiving a call that there was an armed man inside, Doty said.

The man and a police officer were arguing when the officer shot the man, Doty said.

The man was airlifted to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. His condition was not available Sunday night.

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