Off-duty Philadelphia police officer assaulted, gun stolen, police say

Philadelphia police are looking for a man accused of assaulting an off-duty officer and stealing his gun, officials said.

Authorities said the attack happened at North 10th and Brown streets in North Philadelphia just before midnight Thursday. Police said the off-duty officer was walking out of CDD Beer and Chinese Food takeout restaurant when he was attacked. The officer called 911 to report the incident.

When police arrived, they found the officer with cuts on his face, legs and feet. He was taken to a nearby hospital and is expected to be OK.

Police sources said the stolen gun was the officer's personal gun, not his city-issued gun. Police have not recovered the gun.

Police took multiple people whom they believed were involved into custody for further investigation, authorities said.