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Coverage dated October 31, 2026

Police shoot man who allegedly attacked officer with metal bar in downtown Los Angeles

Headline from KTLA Los Angeles

Police shot a man after he attacked an officer with a metal bar in downtown Los Angeles on Halloween, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers responded to a robbery call near the intersection of 4th and Omar streets at 1:25 p.m. Saturday.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Man shot by LAPD after striking officer with metal bar in downtown LA, police say (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Police shot a man after he charged and struck an officer with a metal bar in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon, officials said. Officers responded to a reported robbery near Fourth and Omar streets just before 1:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

  2. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    LAPD shoots, wounds man who struck officer with metal bar, authorities say (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Los Angeles police shot and wounded a man after he struck an officer with a metal bar in downtown L.A., authorities said.

  3. KTLA Los Angeles

    Police shoot man who allegedly attacked officer with metal bar in downtown Los Angeles (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Police shot a man after he attacked an officer with a metal bar in downtown Los Angeles on Halloween, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers responded to a robbery call near the intersection of 4th and Omar streets at 1:25 p.m. Saturday.

  4. New York Post

    Maniac shot by cops after hitting officer with metal bar in downtown LA (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The showdown erupted when LAPD officers responded to a radio call reporting a robbery.