An NYPD officer was assaulted early Tuesday morning during an attempted apprehension at the intersection of Second Avenue and East 60 Street. The incident occurred at approximately 12:50 AM when two on-duty officers tried to arrest a suspect wanted for a previous crime.
During the encounter, the suspect attacked one of the officers, punching him multiple times in the face, resulting in swelling and pain, as well as a sprained shoulder. The injured officer was subsequently transported to New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in stable condition.
The assailant, described as a male with a dark complexion, about 6 feet 2 inches tall with a slim build, managed to escape on foot. He was last seen wearing an army fatigue-colored hooded sweatshirt, an army fatigue baseball cap, and blue gloves. The police are currently seeking this individual and have asked for the public’s help in locating him.