Police Officers Attacked By Students During Brawl Outside Pa. School

(Editor’s note: This story was originally published Oct. 30 but was edited on Nov. 2)

Four police officers were injured, including a female officer who was taken to the ground, after responding to a 200-person brawl outside a Pennsylvania high school Thursday.

According to reports, the officers were injured as they responded to a fight around 3 p.m. near Allen High School in Allentown.

Violent video of the brawl and the attack on the officers was posted to Facebook. Authorities say three students have been arrested so far, the Morning Call reported.

When police responded to the fight, which had spilled out to the streets, the students began targeting the officers, the video shows. The video shows a female officer pushed to the ground and attacked by a student.

The video also shows students yelling at the officers as they attempt to restore order.

The three arrests made so far could just be the beginning, the Morning Call said. NBC10 reported two of the officers had more serious injuries but all are expected to be fine.

(WARNING: This video contains violence and explicit language.)