17-year-old suspected of attacking 2 officers in Times Square arrested in the Bronx

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
NEW YORK (WABC) -- A 17-year-old boy suspected of attacking two police officers in Times Square last month was taken into custody in the Bronx on Tuesday.

The teen was taken into custody by federal agents. He was arrested and charged with assault around 6:40 p.m.
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The original attack happened on Jan. 27 when an NYPD police lieutenant and an officer were assaulted by a group of men in Times Square.

The NYPD has said as many as 14 people were involved.

Just last week, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office released police body camera footage of the attack and the moments leading up to it.
VIDEO: Police body cam footage shows Times Square attack on NYPD officers


Seven men have been indicted in the case so far.



Police are still looking for several more suspects.
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