LAPD officers shoot man waving gun at people in Arleta

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LAPD shoots man waving gun at cars

Los Angeles Police officers shot a man in Arleta who they said was waving a gun at passing cars.

LAPD officers shot a man in Arleta on Thursday.

What we know:

Officers were called out to the area of Branford Street and Arleta Avenue shortly before 5 p.m. on Thursday. There, a man was reportedly waving a gun at passing cars near the 5 Freeway.

After officers shot the man, paramedics took him to the hospital in stable condition. 

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What we don't know:

It was not clear if the allegedly armed man fired any shots. Officials did not identify the man.

The Source: Information in this story is from the Los Angeles Police Department.

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