The Globe and Mail: Man armed with sword shot by Calgary police: "Calgary -- A police officer shot and wounded a sword-wielding man yesterday after answering a call about a disturbance.
Police say several shots were fired after the officer was confronted by a man armed with a samurai sword who refused repeated requests to drop the weapon.
Investigators say the 23-year-old had reportedly been acting irrationally and was mutilating himself before police arrived. He is in serious but stable condition. CP"