Man dies after stabbing himself during confrontation with Fort Worth police

A man died on Monday after police say he stabbed himself following a confrontation with Fort Worth police officers.

What we know:

The incident happened on Monday, Oct. 12, in the 2500 block of NE 36th St. in Fort Worth. Officers were dispatched to a business regarding a disturbance.

Police say a man arrived at the location in a vehicle with two flat tires. 

The man, who did not work at the business, left the vehicle with his dog and began wandering around the property.

When officers arrived, the man began yelling obscenities at them and displayed a knife. 

One officer deployed a Taser. After being tased, police say the man stabbed himself with the knife.

Officers attempted to provide medical aid, but the man died at the scene. 

What we don't know:

The identity of the man has not been released. 

Police did not say what time the incident happened. 

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The Source: The information in this article comes from the Fort Worth Police Department. 

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