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Knife-Wielding Man Shot By Police During Robbery At Costa Mesa 7-Eleven

COSTA MESA (CBSLA) – A suspect was shot by police officers while assaulting a cashier during a robbery at a Costa Mesa 7-Eleven store early Thursday morning.

Knife-Wielding Suspect Shot By Police During Violent Robbery At Costa Mesa 7-Eleven
At the scene of an officer-involved shooting at a 7-Eleven in Costa Mesa, Calif. March 11, 2021. (County News)

The incident occurred at 4:45 a.m. in the 2200 block of Fairview Road.

Costa Mesa police officers who were called to a fight at the store arrived to find a man with a knife assaulting the cashier, prompting them to open fire on the suspect.

Both the suspect and the cashier were rushed to local hospitals, police said. Their conditions were not confirmed.

A knife was recovered at the scene.

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