Police: 2 juveniles tased, officer injured after fight in Squirrel Hill
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Police said officers tased two juveniles while trying to break up a fight in Squirrel Hill. One of the officers was also hurt.
Pittsburgh police said an officer on Murray Avenue saw juveniles fighting around 2:40 p.m. Tuesday, and when he tried to break them up, one of them become combative.
Police said when the officer used his taser on that juvenile, another one attacked him. Another officer who saw what was going on used a taser on the second juvenile, police said.
NEW: Pittsburgh Public Safety confirms with me that an officer was hurt breaking up a fight this afternoon. Scene is near Starbucks on Murray Ave. near Allderdice. Officer suffered hand + shoulder injury. Dozens of kids and police were here. Road back open. Scene cleared. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/mpgk3HYv6I
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According to police, both juveniles were evaluated, cleared by EMS then taken to the hospital for further evaluation.
Police said the officer suffered a hand and shoulder injury and was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
KDKA's Royce Jones reports there was a large police presence and dozens of kids were at the scene, which is near Allderdice High School.
Police said charges are pending.
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