Police Seeking Suspects in Attacks on Officers in Union Square

Police Seeking Suspects in Attacks on Officers in Union Square
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NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating two individuals connected to an assault incident at Union Square East and 14 Street.

On Friday, August 4, around 3:46 pm, officers tried to disperse a large gathering.

During this effort, two unidentified persons hurled construction barrels at a 59-year-old male officer.

The officer sustained multiple injuries, including a head wound.

After the attack, the suspects fled without a trace.