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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Boston police officers shot a man wielding a large knife early Wednesday morning in Beacon Hill, according to Boston Police Superintendent Paul McLaughlin.
McLaughin said it happened just after 6 a.m. at 97 Mount Vernon St., the site of restaurant 1928 Beacon Hill.
Police were responding to reports of a breaking and entering in progress. When officers arrived, they found a nude man in an alley armed with a large knife, according to McLaughlin.
An officer tried to tase the man, but when that failed, officers fired at the man multiple times, McLaughlin said. The man was immediately given first aid by the officers on scene until EMT’s arrived, and was then taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
McLaughlin said the officers involved were also taken to the hospital for evaluation.
Police are asking anyone in the area who has information about the incident to contact the homicide unit at 617-343-4470 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-494-TIPS.
McLaughlin said the man’s motive in unclear at this time.
1928 Beacon Hill posted on its Instagram Wednesday morning that the restaurant will be closed this evening after an incident occurred during off-hours. The restaurant said it will try to open as soon as possible.
WBZ’s Drew Moholland (@DrewWBZ) reports.