Englewood police shot a man early Monday morning who they said charged at officers and stabbed one of them in the shoulder at a Denny’s restaurant.

The suspect was taken to a hospital and was being treated for his injuries. The office was also treated at a hospital and released.

The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. at the Denny’s at 275 W. Hampden Ave., Englewood police said in a Facebook post . Police were responding to a report of a man who had pulled a knife on an employee and tried to stab that employee.

The suspect was in the bathroom of the diner when officers arrived, and after being contacted by police, he reportedly pulled out a knife and charged at officers. Police said he stabbed one officer in the shoulder. Another officer then shot the man and he was disarmed.

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