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Marquette University police officer assaulted during welfare check

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A Marquette University police officer was assaulted during a welfare check.

MUPD says the officer went to check on a person lying in the middle of the road near 19th Street and Wisconsin Avenue, and that the person attacked the officer during the process.

Watch: What we know so far about an attack on a Marquette University police officer:

Marquette University police officer assaulted during welfare check

The individual was taken into custody and is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, as is the officer.


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