WATCH: (Scroll Down For Video) Allentown, Pennsylvania –Footage has emerged which shows the moment where four police officers were injured in an attempt to break up a major brawl, where over 200 students had gathered.
In the video a female officer was filmed being dragged to the floor and repeatedly beaten by a student.
It’s reported there were upwards of 200 teenagers that gathered in the area at around 13:00 a few blocks from a local high school.
WCAU-TV have reported that to officers sustained minor injuries and two others were treated for more serious injuries, adding that all four were expected to recover.
Police Assistant Chief BIll Lake told the Morning Call; “The large groups split up into several different groups,” Lake said. “Officers found themselves responding to several areas.” Then, when police tried to break things up, some of the students — boys and girls — turned on the officers, Lake added.
It has been confirmed that three teenagers have been arrested after the brawl.
“I anticipate additional arrests,” Lake added. “There were a number of people involved. We just don’t know their identities right now. We will be reviewing videos to identify people involved in the assaults on police officers.”
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