Man critically wounded after stabbing himself and being shot by Riverside deputies in Jurupa Valley

Deputies shot a man who allegedly stabbed himself before charging them in Jurupa Valley on Saturday, leaving him in critical condition at a hospital, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.

It happened at around 11:10 a.m. after deputies were called to 53rd Street and Cedar Street for reports of a person who "appeared to be bleeding and disoriented," according to a statement from RSO.

Deputies arrived and found a man who required medical aid at the scene, the statement said.

"While the deputy was tending to the male's medical needs, he produced a knife and began to stab himself," the statement said. "The male charged toward the deputy with the knife, and a deputy-involved shooting occurred."

He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he is said to be in critical condition, according to deputies.

No other injuries were reported.