Shooting: Police are pictured shooting a man near the Hollywood and Highland intersection in Los Angeles
[From article]
The officers, who have not been named, were called to the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue on Friday evening after receiving a report of an assault with a deadly weapon.
When they arrived at the scene, they found a man wielding a knife and shortly after, fired at least one round at him, officer Jane Kim, of the LA Police Department’s Media Relations Office, said.
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photo posted on Instagram by Steve Gregory, of KFI-AM 640, appears to show a thick silver blade with a black handle lying on the pavement near the spot the man was shot dead.
Literally just saw someone get shot at the corner of Hollywood & highland. I'm in shock
Lisa Bregman, eyewitness
According to Eyewitness News, a witness driving by the incident at the time heard officers with their guns drawn yelling, 'He's still got a knife'.
Following the shooting, more patrol cars and an ambulance arrived at the scene, where they were photographed by dozens of shocked onlookers.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2863148/Moment-Los-Angeles-cops-fired-man-leaving-critical-condition-famous-Hollywood-Highland-intersection.html
Cops shoot knifeman dead in front of scores of tourists on bustling Hollywood and Highland intersection in the center of LA
Officers fired shots at man at LA's Hollywood and Highland intersection
Man rushed to hospital in a critical condition, but has now passed away
Police arrived at scene following 911 call of assault with deadly weapon
There, they discovered man wielding knife in front of scores of tourists
Officers shot unnamed man '10 times in the head', some witnesses said
Area is currently blocked off to traffic while an investigation takes place
By SOPHIE JANE EVANS FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 23:39 EST, 5 December 2014 | UPDATED: 04:18 EST, 6 December 2014
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