Off-duty officer attacked in Hell's Kitchen
The NYPD says an off-duty officer was beaten and robbed his gun early Friday morning in Manhattan. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
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The NYPD says an off-duty officer was beaten and robbed his gun early Friday morning in Manhattan. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
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It happened Saturday morning just before 9 a.m. on West 47th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues.
