Suspect bites Philadelphia police officer

Sunday, November 20, 2016
PORT RICHMOND (WPVI) -- A Philadelphia police officer was bitten by a suspect in Port Richmond.

It happened shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday near Emerald and Wishart streets.
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Police say a 24th District officer conducting an investigation stopped a man.

The man then bit the officer.

The officer was transported to Aria Health Frankford and is expected to be treated and released.
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The suspect was arrested on scene.

It is not clear what the officer's investigation involved.
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