Crime & Safety

Reports: Dedham Police Officer Injured at Dedham Mall

A Sears employee was also injured, according to reports.

A Dedham Police officer was injured Monday evening during an incident at the Dedham Mall on Providence Highway, according to reports.

An armed suspect allegedly injured the officer and a store employee while wielding a knife. The suspect also suffered an injury, according to scanner reports.

The officer seperated a shoulder and was transported to a local hospital, according to reports.

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Calls to thewere not immediately returned Monday evening.

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Stephen Walsh contributed to this report.

Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story erronously reported that the officer was stabbed. The only report is that the officer was injured.


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