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Hamilton police on scene at a shooting on Nottinghill Lane in Hamilton April 1, 2015. (Mike Davis | Times of Trenton)

HAMILTON — Hamilton police officers shot a man who was stabbing his father in their Nottinghill Lane home Wednesday evening, officials said.

Police were called to the home at about 5:30 p.m for a domestic disturbance and had to force their way into the home. Officers found a 36-year-old man stabbing his 55-year-old father, Captain James Stevens said.

The 36-year-old man refused to drop the knife despite repeated commands. Two officers opened fire to protect the victim, Stevens said.

The suspect's mother also had apparent stab wounds from the incident and all three family members were taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton for treatment, Stevens said.

The two police officers involved were not injured, officials said.

The names of the suspect and victims were not available Thursday morning.

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