Police shoot man after deadly weapon attack in South LA

A man was shot and wounded by Los Angeles Police Department officers in south Los Angeles on Sunday.

They were dispatched to the 100 block of W. Colden Avenue around 6:30 p.m. after learning of an assault with a deadly weapon in the area, according to LAPD’s Tony Im.

The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear, but officers confirmed shots were fired and a suspect was injured.

The unidentified suspect was taken to hospital in an unknown condition.

SkyCal flew over the scene of the shooting, where a large police presence was seen as their investigation continued. The area was expected to be affected for several hours.

No further information was provided by the researchers.