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Naked Man Wielding Knives Shot by Baltimore Police

The unidentified man, who had barricaded himself in a business, is in stable condition; handmade devices found in his apparent residence.

  • Baltimore police officers shot a man in the leg after he charged at them with a machete-like weapon and another knife.
  • The man, who was naked and whose name has not been released, had barricaded himself in a back room of a nearby business.
  • Police fired at least one shot after an officer was cut in the face by the man, who had also thrown an unidentified liquid at the officers.
  • Authorities found 'handmade devices' in an apartment above the business where the man was apparently living.
  • The department has activated its critical incident reporting policy, which typically involves releasing body-camera footage in the coming days.
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