2 arrested following separate incidents in Downtown Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Officials said two people were arrested following separate incidents in Downtown Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Pittsburgh Public Safety said officers responded to Market Square around 7:20 p.m. for reports of a fight. Officials said juveniles were fighting outside the Five Guys, and while attempting to break up the fight, an officer injured his hand. He was not seriously injured.
UPDATE: One arrest was made, and the @PghPolice officer was not seriously injured. Update can be found here.➡️ https://t.co/CSqwVGTF93 https://t.co/zqgE08k5nO
— Pittsburgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) November 30, 2022
Officials said one juvenile was arrested for assaulting the officer.
While in Market Square, Pittsburgh Public Safety said officers were notified of shots fired in the area of Coffey Way. Officials said police "located evidence of a shooting," but there are no injuries.
UPDATE: @PghPolice do not believe the two incidents are connected. ➡️More Here. https://t.co/CSqwVGCC73 https://t.co/opGG2XYuLl
— Pittsburgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) November 30, 2022
One person was arrested in connection with the shots fired incident, Pittsburgh Public Safety said. It is not clear how many shots were fired.
The two incidents are not believed to be related.