Overview
- Boston police say officers were called to Blackstone Square for an assault and battery in progress and arrested a male suspect after a brief foot pursuit.
- The suspect was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation after the arrest and his name has not been released.
- Reports differ on officer injuries, with one outlet saying a single officer received minor treatment by EMS and others saying two officers had non-life-threatening injuries and were hospitalized.
- The incident occurred in the South End park shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Monday and police have opened an investigation into what happened.
- Local coverage so far agrees on the arrest, the hospital evaluations, and the ongoing probe but provides limited details about victims and no charging information yet.