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California Highway Patrol officer shot during traffic stop

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say a California Highway Patrol officer has been shot and critically wounded during a traffic stop and the attacker is being sought.

The officer was shot shortly before 8 p.m. Monday in the Studio City area.

Authorities say the suspect drove off but a car matching the description of the one used before the shooting was located at a Van Nuys apartment complex.

Other details weren’t immediately released.