Mayor Lurie unharmed in Tenderloin 'attack'; SFPD officers on security detail injured
Two SFPD officers injured in attack on Mayor Luries security detail
Two SFPD officers were injured in an attack on Mayor Daniel Luries security detail as his vehicle reportedly drove near the edge of the Tenderloin Thursday night. Police said two arrests were made.
SAN FRANCISCO - Mayor Daniel Lurie is unharmed after his vehicle was reportedly blocked as it drove along the edge of the Tenderloin Thursday evening. As many as two members of his security detail were injured, officials say.
What we know:
When KTVU asked the mayor's office for comment on what happened, a spokesperson said, "There was an altercation this evening involving the mayor’s security detail. The mayor was not involved. We appreciate our SFPD officers for their quick response and for keeping our city safe every day."
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They pointed to the San Francisco Police Department for more details.
Police said the incident happened at around 5:40 p.m. near Cedar and Polk streets. Officers fought off two suspects in a scuffle. In a statement, police said it was an altercation with two unknown male subjects and that the officers requested back up.
Authorities did not officially say what led to the altercation. It is unclear if the suspects threatened to harm the mayor. Both of the suspects were arrested, police said. Their names have not been released.
The altercation
Dig deeper:
Mission Local posted photos of the altercation that show one man on the ground in handcuffs, surrounded by SFPD officers. They reported the mayor's vehicle was blocked by three people and that the mayor asked them to move. One initially complied, but ended up getting into an altercation with a member of the mayor's security detail who was left bloodied.
In an update to their story, video shows the security detail member being taken to the ground by one of the suspects during a struggle.
Police said two officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were assessed at the scene by paramedics.
The president of the San Francisco Police Officers Association said Lurie was not injured in the "violent incident."
"We are grateful that the officers assigned to the mayor’s security detail acted swiftly and courageously to protect him in a dangerous and unpredictable situation," Louis Wong's vague statement read, without offering details of what happened.
SFPOA's statement indicated only one officer was injured.
"One of our members was injured during the attack. We are thankful for the rapid response of additional SFPD officers who quickly arrived on scene to assist and bring the situation under control," Wong said. He concluded by wishing the officer involved a "full and speedy recovery."
This is a developing story.
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