BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston police say an officer was injured during an altercation in Roxbury on Friday.
Police confirm that they responded to the scene on Homestead Avenue around 9 p.m to try and take an individual they say is disturbed and potentially violent into custody.
One officer was injured during that altercation. The individual was eventually placed into custody.
Beverly Smith, who lives in the neighborhood, said the incident was “sad, and it’s unfortunate for the officer as well as the victim and everyone involved, and it’s also scary for the residents.”
The officer is expected to be OK.
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