A "naked man" brandishing a “large knife” was shot by Boston police after they responded to a break-in complaint at a business in the Beacon Hill district, CBS News reported. The incident happened on Mount Vernon Street before 6 am.

Boston Police Superintendent Paul McLaughlin stated officers were first alerted to an active break-in. When they arrived, they saw a man wielding a “large knife” in a back alley. According to McLaughlin, the officers involved in the incident were taken to the hospital for evaluation as part of routine protocol.

As per a report by wcvb.com , McLaughlin said, “An officer dispatched his department-issued Taser, striking the suspect to no avail. Officers then discharged their department issued firearms multiple times, striking the individual.” Also Read |

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