Newly released body-camera and surveillance footage shows a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy being stabbed seconds after arriving at a reported knife attack in Lancaster. The incident highlights the immediate danger faced by officers responding to calls involving armed suspects and provides visual evidence of how quickly the confrontation unfolded.

Deputies had been called over reports of a man carrying multiple knives, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The footage reportedly shows the suspect suddenly charging at the arriving deputy, leading to a deadly confrontation; the article excerpt does not provide further details on injuries or the suspect’s identity.