New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- An armed man was shot in the Beacon Hill neighbourhood in Massachusetts on Wednesday morning. The Boston police officials fired gunshots at the suspect. The incident took place around 6 AM ET, after the police received a 911 call reporting a naked, armed man on 97 Mount Vernon Street, according to CBS News.

According to police officials, the man was attempting to break into the premises. Upon encountering the man, the officers saw him without clothes and holding a large knife. He was later shot by the officers to prevent further harm, the report stated.

Paul McLaughlin, Superintendent of Boston Police, addressed the media shortly after the incident. He informed that the officers received a report of a break-in in ...