Crime & Safety
2 Sought For Assaulting Officer During Super Bowl LIX Celebrations
Philadelphia Police said the men seen here hit a motorcycle officer on the head during Sunday's Super Bowl LIX victory celebrations.
PHILADELPHIA — Authorities are asking for help finding two people who assaulted a Philadelphia Police officer during Super Bowl LIX celebrations Sunday night.
According to police, the incident occurred at about 10:52 p.m. at Broad and Chestnut streets.
Two men, hit a 52-year-old police officer in the head at that time Sunday. The officer was in full uniform and on a marked police motorcycle when the incident took place.
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One suspect was wearing all black clothing, and the other was wearing a No. 6 Eagles jersey.
If you see these suspects, do not approach, contact 911 immediately.
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To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215-686-8477. Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously. All tips will be confidential.
Anyone with information about this crime or these suspects is asked to contact Det. Lyons or Det. Winward with the Central Detective Division at 215-686-3093 or 215-686-3094.
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