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2 Los Angeles County deputies shot at light rail station, report says

Local news reported that it appeared to be an ambush at a Metro station in Compton.
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LOS ANGELES — Two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were shot Saturday at a Metro rail station in Compton in what appeared to be an ambush, officials said.

The deputies were shot in the head in Compton and rushed to a hospital, ABC7 reported. No update was immediately available on their conditions.

The incident happened around 7 p.m. a short distance from the Compton sheriff’s station.

Deputies were searching for a suspect.

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