Summary
A federal officer in Minneapolis shot a Venezuelan man in the leg after an incident occurred during an arrest attempt. The officer reportedly shot the man after being attacked by two other individuals who used a shovel and broom handle. Both the man and the officer are in the hospital, while the other two individuals are in custody.
Key Facts
- A federal officer shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis.
- The incident happened while trying to arrest a man from Venezuela who was in the U.S. illegally.
- The man attempted to flee in a vehicle and then on foot, crashing into a parked car.
- Two people from a nearby apartment attacked the officer with a snow shovel and broom handle.
- The officer fired a shot because he feared for his life, hitting the man in the leg.
- Both the man and the officer are currently in hospital.
- The two individuals who attacked the officer are in custody.
- The city of Minneapolis has asked the public to remain calm following the incident.
