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A homeless man was shot dead by police in Los Angeles following a dramatic confrontation that was caught on video.

Footage of the incident, published on Facebook by one of the witnesses, showed a group of LAPD officers scuffling with two people.

After two officers dragged one person away, others wrestled the second person to the ground. One of the officers was heard saying "Drop the gun!" About five shots could then be heard.

However, police spokesman Sgt. Barry Montgomery declared that the department had not identified the man, who was declared dead at a hospital shortly after the shooting which occurred around noon.
No officers were injured in the incident, Montgomery said, adding that police were responding to a robbery call on the 500 block of San Pedro Street.

Witnesses at the scene identified the victim as a homeless man known by his street name Africa.

Ina Murphy, a local resident, mentioned that Africa told her that he had recently been released from a mental facility where he spent 10 years.
Hence, an investigation was now underway to determine whether the officers used excessive force.

Witness Yolanda Young said the victim was arguing with another man inside a tent prior to the standoff with police.

"Next thing I know," Young stated, "dude swung on a cop and the cop swung back. And they were hitting on him and then two other cop cars pulled up and they got out of the car and ran over there, and they had three tasers out."

The sound of a Taser could also be heard in the video.

The shooting occurred in downtown Los Angeles' Skid Row, near the Union Rescue Mission which provides a number of services to homeless people.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team