LAPD officers shoot man armed with knife in Highland Park

Los Angeles Police Department officers shot a man armed with a knife who reportedly said he was planning on hurting someone on Saturday in Highland Park. 

Police were called to the area at around 12:25 p.m., near York Boulevard and Avenue 56, for reports of a man armed with a gun. 

"Upon arrival, the officers encountered the suspect in a stairwell who was advancing towards them armed with a large knife," said LAPD. It was then that they opened fire. 

The suspect was struck by gunfire and taken to a nearby hospital. He is said to be in stable condition and is expected to survive. 

His identity was not revealed, but police noted he was 51-years-old. 

Officers recovered the weapon at the scene. 

The area near York Boulevard and Avenue 56 will be "impacted for several hours" by the investigation, according to the department.

With SkyCal overhead, a large police presence could be seen, with multiple buildings blocked off by crime scene tape as investigators surveyed the area, which included several buildings and a parking lot. 

No officers or bystanders were injured during the incident.