Police: 2 teens assaulted officer trying to break up fight in South Philly

Friday, February 17, 2017
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Two teenage boys were arrested for assaulting a police officer trying to break up a large fight in South Philadelphia.

It happened Friday afternoon near the intersection of 20th Street and Oregon Avenue.
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Police say responding officers called for assistance.

Police say one officer was assaulted by two 14-year-old boys while trying to break up the fight. The officer is OK.

Police say the crowd may have thrown trash into the street as well during the fight.
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No word on the cause of the fight.
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