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Brighton police say suspect suffered serious bodily injury after resisting arrest
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Brighton police say suspect suffered serious bodily injury after resisting arrest

DENVER (KDVR) — A 33-year-old male suspect was seriously injured during a police response at Brighton Japanese American Association Park on Monday.

Brighton police say officers were dispatched to BJAA Park, located near North 12th Avenue and Longs Peak Street, just before 10:45 p.m., for a domestic disturbance involving a man and a woman.

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Callers initially described the disturbance as a verbal argument, but it was later described as a physical attack on the woman.

According to the agency, officers arrived at the scene and gave orders to the uncooperative man. Officers said he resisted arrest and later determined he was seriously injured. Police officers asked paramedics to respond to the scene, and they later took the man to the hospital for further treatment.

The man is under investigation for assault and domestic violence.

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The police officer involved in the arrest was placed on paid administrative leave while the 17th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team investigated this incident, which is the police department’s protocol.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the response team at 303-658-4299.

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