California police shoot, wound man with metal pipe

WESTMINSTER, Calif. (AP) - Southern California police shot and wounded a 29-year-old man early Saturday after he allegedly tried to hit them with a metal pipe, authorities said.

The man then went to the hospital in critical but stable condition, according to Westminster police. However, authorities did not disclose the man's identity.

The officers did not sustain injuries.

Police responded to a report of possible vandalism shortly before 1:00am Saturday and found the man with the alleged metal pipe.

He refused to drop it, even after officers tried using a stun gun to subdue him.

Police say he then tried to strike them with the pipe and at least one officer then opened fire.

It was not clear how many times the bullets struck the man or how many officers fired their weapons.

The man will be booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer.

The city of Westminster is about 25 miles (40.23 kilometers) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.