Man dies after alleged self-mutilation in downtown LA

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A harrowing scene unfolded in downtown Los Angeles early Saturday as a man died after allegedly self-mutilating himself, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. 

What we know:

The incident occurred around 3:40 a.m. near the intersection of Figueroa Street and Pico Boulevard. 

That's when Los Angeles Police Department officers received a distress call reporting a man who was harming himself. 

When emergency responders arrived, they found the victim had cut off his own genitalia. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Citizen app video showed a white privacy tent erected in the area during the investigation.

What we don't know:

The victim's identity was not immediately released. 

The motive is unknown. Authorities have not yet confirmed if the man was experiencing a mental health crisis or if he was under the influence of controlled substances at the time. 

The specific tool or weapon used to perform the mutilation has not been publicly identified.

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story reported that the man cut off his own genitalia. The Los Angeles Fire Department would only confirm that he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Los Angeles Police Department later confirmed that he self-mutilated and died.