Crime & Safety

Suspect In Northridge Attack Arrested Following 5-Hour Standoff

Police say a man attacked a family on a street in Northridge before holing up inside a nearby home.

NORTHRIDGE, CA — A Man suspected of attacking a family on a residential street in Northridge is in custody this morning following a five-hour standoff with a Los Angeles Police Department Swat Team.

The attack occurred just after 5 p.m. Monday evening in the 19100 block of Salt Lake Place, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The victims — a mother father and sister — were hospitalized in unknown condition, CBS reported. Police didn't immediately release details about the attack.

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Authorities believe the suspect may be suffering from mental health issues.

After the attack, the man barricaded himself in a nearby residence, eventually surrendering to police shortly after 10 p.m.

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