SAN FRANCISCO — Two San Francisco police officers were injured in what authorities described as an unprovoked attack while they were seated in their patrol vehicle, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
The Feb. 4 incident occurred when a man approached the marked police vehicle, opened the driver’s side door, and began attacking both officers, according to the San Francisco Police Department.
As the officers attempted to detain the suspect, additional police units arrived to assist, according to the report. The suspect was eventually taken into custody. Charges are pending, and the circumstances surrounding the attack remain under investigation.
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Paramedics transported the officers to a local hospital, where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. They are expected to recover.
“An unprovoked attack like this on our officers is unacceptable, and the SFPD will do everything within our power to hold this perpetrator accountable,” SFPD Chief Bill Scott said. “These officers — who show valor every day — are thankfully recovering at the hospital.”
The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information to contact the department, according to the report.
