HONOLULU (KHON2) — A 60-year-old man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a Honolulu Police Department officer in Waikīkī on the morning of Nov. 27.
The incident occurred when HPD officers responded to a call on Kalākaua Avenue and ʻOhua Avenue. When they arrived, the suspect allegedly bit and kicked an officer multiple times, officials said.
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As a result of the alleged assault, the officer sustained an injury to his hand and experienced pain in his body, police said. He was hospitalized in good condition, authorities said.
The man was arrested on suspicion of Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer in the First Degree at approximately 7:41 a.m., HPD said…