A man holding a knife injured two officers trying to take him into custody Friday, according to the St. Anthony Police Department.
Officers were called to an apartment complex at 2504 Silver Lane shortly after 4 p.m. Friday, the third time they had been called about a man who they believe was suffering from a mental health crisis. When the arrived, they found the man dressed in a robe and hood with a knife in his hand.
When officers tried to take him into custody in the courtyard, he tried to go for one officer’s weapon and injured two officers, one of whom had to seek treatment at a local hospital for a minor injury.
The man was taken to the hospital and held for a mental health evaluation.
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