Coverage dated October 12, 2026 to October 13, 2026

2 officers hurt arresting man accused of assault in Boston’s South End

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Two officers were hurt while arresting a man accused of assaulting multiple people in Boston’s South End Monday night, according to Boston police. Boston police...

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  1. NBC Boston

    2 Boston police officers injured in arrest of assault suspect (opens NBC Boston)

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    A man accused of assaulting multiple people in a South End park was arrested Monday, and Boston police say two officers were injured in the process. Police responded shortly before 5:30 p.m. to a report of an assault and battery in progress in Blackstone Square on Washington Street.

  2. WHDH Boston

    2 officers hurt arresting man accused of assault in Boston’s South End (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Two officers were hurt while arresting a man accused of assaulting multiple people in Boston’s South End Monday night, according to Boston police. Boston police...

  3. WHDH Boston

    2 BPD officers hurt arresting man accused of assault in South End (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Two officers were hurt while arresting a man accused of assaulting multiple people in Boston’s South End Monday night, according to Boston police. Boston police...

  4. The Boston Globe

    Two officers injured during arrest of man who allegedly assaulted multiple people in South End park (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Sharkell Tariq Matthews, 26, is expected to be arraigned Tuesday in Boston Municipal Court.