Chicago cop injured while arresting suspect after large fight in Lake View: police

CHICAGO - A Chicago police officer was injured Monday morning after a fight broke out on the North Side.

Around 2:45 a.m., police say officers responded to the 3200 block of North Halsted Street in the Lake View neighborhood for a report of a large fight.

While a male officer was attempting to arrest an offender, he sustained an injury to his back, police said. It is not known how exactly the injury occurred.

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The officer was taken to an area hospital in fair condition.

The offender was taken into custody, police said.

No other injuries were reported.

The investigation is ongoing.