An alleged assault with a deadly weapon suspect was shot by police in Valley Glen on Thursday.
Officers were called to the scene, located near Lauren Canyon Boulevard and Saticoy Street, at around 2:10 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
While circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear, officers have confirmed that they shot the suspect, a man in his 60s. He was taken to a nearby hospital and his status is not immediately known.
Traffic in the surrounding area is expected to be heavily impacted while the investigation continues.
With SkyCal overhead, a knife, hatchet and screwdriver could all be seen on the sidewalk next to a numbers of clothes strewn about the ground.
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