VIDEO: San Francisco Police Officer Hospitalized After Being Assaulted By Suspect

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- A San Francisco police officer was taken to the hospital for treatment Friday evening after she was assaulted while trying to take a suspect into custody, authorities said.

San Francisco police said the incident took place at approximately 6:45 p.m. when officers responded to the 600 block of Kearny regarding a person making threats.

The first officer to arrive on the scene contacted the suspect, but the confrontation turned quickly turned violent. The suspect assaulted the officer causing non-life threatening injuries.

Additional officers arrived and the adult male suspect was taken into custody.

The injured officer was transported to the hospital. His condition was not released.

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