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Man Arrested After Firing At Officers In West Pullman, Police Say

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Police said a man fired at officers Monday night in the West Pullman neighborhood.

The officers did not return fire, but they did arrest the man.

Around 9:55 p.m., officers were trying to pull over a driver in the 11900 block of South Lowe Avenue, police said. When officers approached, the driver went into reverse and hit a pole, police said.

The officers ran to the vehicle, at which time the driver reached for a gun and fired at them, police said.

The officers did not return fire, but a struggle ensued and the man was taken into custody, police said.

The suspect was taken to Roseland Community Hospital with a laceration to the right eye, while three officers were taken to local hospitals as a precaution, police said.

A passenger in the car was taken in for questioning, police said.

Area Two detectives were investigating late Monday.
 

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