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Police Officer Assaulted in Jersey City

Jersey City

Authorities in Jersey City are on the search for two suspects who attacked an off-duty officer at a location in the Saturday morning.

According to preliminary reports, the incident happened at approximately 2:40 a.m. in the 200 block Newark Avenue where officers were called to the location to investigate reports of an injured person.

When police arrived at the scene, they found the off-duty officer suffering serious injuries at that location.

The unidentified officer was transported to Jersey City Hospital for treatment.

Police say two black males fled the scene on foot and remain at-large.

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