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2 Philadelphia police officers were injured while responding to a call in Mount Airy
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2 Philadelphia police officers were injured while responding to a call in Mount Airy


CBS News Philadelphia

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Two Philadelphia police officers were injured and taken to the hospital while responding to a domestic violence call in Mount Airy.

Inspector DF Pace said the incident happened along East Mount Airy Avenue and Germantown Avenue overnight. According to Pace, officers were called back to a home where a domestic violence call came in earlier in the evening.

Pace said when officers arrived early Monday morning, they struggled with a suspect. One officer hit his knee, while the other hit his head on the ground and has a concussion.

Both officers were sent to area hospitals.

Pace said the suspect involved in the fight was arrested and faces multiple charges, including assault on a police officer.