SFPD Says Officer Punched In Face While Detaining Suspect
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – A San Francisco police officer was reportedly punched in the face Thursday afternoon while detaining a suspect in the city's Bayview neighborhood, police said Friday.
The alleged assault happened around 4:10 p.m. near the corner of Ingalls Street and Armstrong Avenue, police said. As the officer was attempting to detain a 30-year-old man, the suspect allegedly punched the officer.
The officer was treated at a hospital for injuries, which were not life-threatening, according to police.
Police arrested the suspect, but didn't release his name.
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