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Suffolk Officer Injured in Knife Attack During Overnight Suspect Pursuit

Two suspects are in custody after a Suffolk County officer was wounded while responding to a suspicious vehicle call in Amityville.

FILE - A Suffolk County police vehicle is pictured in this file photo. (David Wexler for New York Daily News)
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Overview

  • The incident occurred around 12:26 a.m. on Gibbs Road near Coolidge Avenue in Amityville after a 911 call reported two men looking into parked cars.
  • Officers detained one suspect at the scene, while a second suspect fled on foot and later attacked an officer with a knife, injuring the officer's leg and chin.
  • The injured officer is recovering in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
  • Both suspects were arrested, and charges against them are pending as the investigation continues.
  • The Suffolk County Police Department plans to release further updates on the case and has not yet identified the suspects or clarified specific details about the attack.