MANSFIELD, Mass. (WPRI) — Three North Attleboro officers were injured while attempting to take a suspect into custody at a Mansfield hotel Thursday afternoon.

 

North Attleboro Police Chief Richard McQuade said his officers were at the Red Roof Inn off of Forbes Boulevard trying to serve an outstanding arrest warrant.

 

The suspect, identified as Kevin Burke, got into his car and took off after being approached by the officers, according to McQuade.

 

Burke dragged one of the North Attleboro officers with his car, McQuade added, which prompted another to fire one shot in the vehicle’s direction.

 

McQuade said Burke, who suffered a superficial gunshot wound to his arm, was taken into custody in North Attleboro shortly after abandoning his vehicle. He was brought to the hospital where he received treatment and was released into police custody.

 

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