Officials: Nassau officer stabbed in Hempstead
Officials say a Nassau County police officer was stabbed during a confrontation with an emotionally disturbed man in Hempstead. Investigators say the officer was responding to a call that a 32-year-old
•
Mar 26, 2012, 1:21 AM
•
Updated 4,794 days ago
Share:
Officials say a Nassau County police officer was stabbed during a confrontation with an emotionally disturbed man in Hempstead.
Investigators say the officer was responding to a call that a 32-year-old man was throwing rocks at cars at around 2:20 p.m. on Emery Street.
The officer was stabbed in the stomach while trying to apprehend the suspect outside his home, according to officials.
Police say the 54-year-old officer is a 13-year veteran of the department and is recovering with non-life threatening injuries.
More from News 12
0:49
Police: 3 killed in fiery Bethpage car crash
2:02
Beautiful and sunny Mother’s Day on Long Island; ugly and rainy conditions arrive Tuesday
1:24
American Black Belt Academy teaches fitness and self defense in Massapequa
0:23
Police: Man arrested for threatening Suffolk bus driver in Mattituck
0:27
Police: Car crashes into parked vehicles, 2 homes in Hauppauge
