Two Pittsburgh Cops Injured in Altercation with Man Making Violent Threats

by Charlie Dwyer

PITTSBURGH, PA – Two Pittsburgh police officers were injured during an altercation with an irate man who was acting violently and making threats on Friday.

According to police, officers were called to E. Carson Street between S.13th Street and S.14th Street for reports of a male who was acting violently and making threats just after 3 p.m.

“When responding units approached the male he began physically fighting them and officers attempted to arrest him. The officers took the male down on the ground where he continued to fight with them,” the department said. “One officer received facial lacerations while the other suffered a possible fractured wrist.”

The male was arrested and transported to the Allegheny County Jail.

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Charlie Dwyer
Charlie Dwyer is our New Jersey area news reporter. Dwyer reports on New Jersey news and events at the shore and beyond. Charlie covers New Jersey regional news. Charlie is a freelancer.

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