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Two Vancouver police officers attacked, injured; man charged

A man has been arrested after two VPD officers were injured during a violent confrontation early Monday morning in downtown Vancouver. One of the officers is still recovering in hospital. Police say shortly before 2 a.m.
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Vancouver police say two officers were parked on Granville Street near Helmcken Street when they were confronted by a man in an agitated state.

A man has been arrested after two VPD officers were injured during a violent confrontation early Monday morning in downtown Vancouver.

One of the officers is still recovering in hospital.

Police say shortly before 2 a.m., two officers were parked on Granville Street near Helmcken Street when they were confronted by a man in an agitated state.

Police allege the man caused multiple injuries to the officers. One officer sustained a compound leg fracture and the other sprained several fingers.

Police 44-year-old, Paul Edison, from Penticton, was arrested and is facing charges of aggravated assault, assault causing bodily harm, assaulting a police officer, and uttering threats.

The officer with the broken leg required emergency surgery and is recovering in hospital. The second injured officer was treated at hospital and released.

“Our frontline patrol officers deal with challenging situations on a daily basis. They are required to continually get in harm’s way to protect the citizens they serve,” said VPD spokesman Sgt. Jason Robillard, in a statement Wednesday.

“We wish our injured officers a speedy recovery.”