By Associated Press - Wednesday, May 14, 2014

SEATTLE (AP) - Two Seattle police officers were injured in a fight with a disturbed man they were trying to help.

Police were called Tuesday night by the mother of the 37-year-old man who said he was in the midst of a mental crisis.

He punched one officer in the neck and was taken into custody. The other officer suffered a knee injury in the fight. The officers were treated at a hospital.



The suspect was jailed for investigation of assault.

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