Police Officer Assaulted, Injured At Oyster Festival: Norwalk Police

NORWALK, CT — A Norwalk police officer was injured after being "attacked" by two men while working at the Oyster Festival late Saturday, police said.

One man was taken into custody, while a second suspect remains at-large, police said.

At 9:49 p.m. officers working the Oyster Festival were notified of a fight between juveniles near the Kids Cove, police said. Officers responded and broke up two separate fights, police said.

"While escorting one of the juveniles that had been fighting out to Seaview Avenue, an officer was attacked by (2) males," police said in a news release. "One male jumped on the officer, while the second male repeatedly punched the officer in the head."

As additional officers ran to assist, one male suspect fled into the crowd, police said. The other male, who was identified as Ezekiel Syphrette, "continued his assault on the officer, tearing the officer’s shirt in the process," police said.

The officer was able to bring Syphrette to the ground with the assistance of other officers, police said. While taking Syphrette to the ground, the officer’s head struck an entry gate, police said.

The officer was evaluated at Norwalk Hospital and suffered a head injury and fractured arm, police said. The officer was treated and released. This remains an ongoing investigation, and anyone with any information regarding the second male suspect is asked to contact police at 203-854-3051. Anonymous tips can be left.

Syphrette, 31 of Quintard Avenue in Norwalk is charged with assault on a police officer, interfering with a police officer and bread of peace, police said. He was given a $100,000 bond.