A security guard Wednesday fatally shot a man who allegedly stabbed him in Mar Vista.

The shooting occurred about 12:05 p.m. near the intersection of Inglewood Boulevard and Charnock Road, according to Officer Mike Lopez of the Los Angeles Police Department.

The guard chased the suspect and shot him after being stabbed, CBS2 reported.

The guard was being treated for his injuries, but there was no immediate word on his condition.

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