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CPD Officer Stabbed While Responding To Mental Health Call In South Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS)-- A Chicago police officer was stabbed while responding to a mental health call Thursday night.

According to police, officers responded to the call around 11:15 p.m. involving a 26-year-old man was damaging his family's apartment in the 900 block of South Burley.

Officers reported the man was throwing objects at the officers that were outside. Police said the man then ran outside towards the officers with two knives.

Police deployed tasers. While being placed into custody, the man stabbed an officer in the stomach.

The officer was taken to a local hospital in fair condition.

Charges are pending.

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