2 Houston officers hospitalized after being stabbed

Feb 18, 2023, 9:33 AM | Updated: 9:36 am

HOUSTON (AP) — Two Houston police officers were hospitalized after being stabbed on Saturday, officials said.

The officers were responding to a call Saturday morning in southwest Houston when an unidentified person stabbed them, police said in a tweet.

At least one of the officers fired his weapon, hitting the suspect.

The officers were taken to a hospital in stable condition, police said. The condition of the suspect was not immediately known.

Police planned to provide additional information during a news conference set for later on Saturday.

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2 Houston officers hospitalized after being stabbed