Two NYPD Officers Injured After Arresting Suspect in Assault

Two NYPD officers were injured after attempting to arrest a suspect who assaulted another person, and began attacking the officers when they showed up to the scene on Sunday evening on 8th Avenue and 43rd Street.

The two officers were responding to a report of an assault at the location and while attempting to attack the suspect, he began attacking the officers who immediately requested backup.

When more officers showed up the suspect was placed under arrest and the two officers were transported by EMS to a nearby medical center with minor injuries.