Man Shot, Wounded During Carjacking in South LA

A man was wounded during a carjacking Monday night in South Los Angeles after the thief shot him, police said.

The carjacking was reported around 8:43 p.m. in the 1800 block of Manchester Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Police said the thief approached the victim and brandished a handgun before demanding the car keys. The man was then shot and the gunman drove away in the victim's car, which was described as a gray Volkswagen.

The victim suffered one gunshot wound, and was in stable condition Monday night, according to the LAPD.

A description of the gunman was not immediately available.

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