Three New York City Police Department officers were assaulted late Friday night in Coney Island while responding to an assault call. According to a Citizen App alert, one officer sustained a blow to the head with an object, while two other officers were punched. The incident occurred on Friday night, though an exact time was not immediately specified in the initial alert. The officers were responding to a call for an assault when they were themselves attacked. Further details regarding the circumstances of the assault or the condition of the officers were not immediately available from the Citizen App notification. The alert, posted on X (formerly Twitter), urged safety and support for law enforcement.
