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LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – Investigators with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department were on scene after officials said a rider accidentally shot himself late Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
Officials said the shooting happened at 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Slauson and South Fairfax avenues. Los Angeles County fire officials confirmed one person was taken to an area hospital.\u00a0<\/p>\n
No other injuries were reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Slauson is expected to remain closed from La Tijera Boulevard to Fairfax Avenue for the investigation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What they’re saying:<\/p>\n
“This morning, while Bus Line 108 was stopped at Slauson and Fairfax, a rider accidently discharged a firearm, injuring himself. The individual was transported to a local hospital. Metro is thankful to the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department (LASD) and Los Angeles County Fire Department for quickly responding and extends its wishes for a quick recovery to the person injured. The LASD is leading the investigation. Anyone with additional information is asked to call the LASD Transit Services Bureau at 323-563-5000.”<\/p>\n
The Source: This story was written with information from Los Angeles County and Metro officials.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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