Security guard injured in attempted stabbing at shopping mall in Canoga Park

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Security guard injured in attempted stabbing at shopping mall in Canoga Park

A security guard at the 'Westfield Topanga & The Village' shopping mall in Canoga Park was injured Friday evening when detaining an attempted stabbing suspect.

A security guard at the 'Westfield Topanga & The Village' shopping mall in Canoga Park was injured Friday evening when detaining an attempted stabbing suspect.

The incident was reported shortly after 7 p.m.

Attempted stabbing at Westfield Topanga & The Village shopping mall in Canoga Park.

Los Angeles police say the suspect was running through the mall, to different stores, and armed with a weapon when a security guard detained that suspect.

Attempted stabbing at Westfield Topanga & The Village shopping mall in Canoga Park. (Danielle / Twitter)

The security guard suffered a laceration to his hand, according to LAPD.

A description of the suspect was not immediately released. No other injuries were reported.