Officer injured in Frankford
An office was injured in an early morning confrontation in Frankford.
Police were called to the 4700-block of Tackawanna Street around 2 a.m. after receiving a call about a man with a gun. An officer was assaulted and sustained a laceration on his head when it hit the curb. He was taken to Aria Health-Torresdale. Two suspects, both juveniles, face charges for aggravated and simple assault and conspiracy.
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