BEDFORD, N.H. (WHDH) – A Bedford, New Hampshire police officer was rushed to the hospital early Saturday morning after suffering a gunshot wound during a struggle with a suspect who was attempting to remove their firearm from their holster, officials said.
Officers responding to a report of a suspicious person at the Country Inn & Suites on South River Road around 1 a.m. spotted the suspect take off on foot, according to a department spokesperson.
During a struggle with one of the officers, a gun was discharged when the suspect tried to take it out of the officer’s holster.
The injured officer was taken to a Manchester hospital with what was believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect, whose name has not been released, is in custody and is expected to be arraigned on criminal charges.
No additional information was immediately available.
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