SALT LAKE CITY — Two Salt Lake City police officers were injured during an overnight fight that involved up to 40 people late Friday.
Officers originally responded to a report of a fight at Manny's Again at 1700 South Main Street just before midnight where someone allegedly assaulted three people. When they arrived, it was learned that the suspect had left the location in a car.
According to the Salt Lake City Police Department, a call was put out for additional officers due to the crowd's size and the people stopping police from rendering aid to anyone who may have been injured.
As the situation outside the bar stabilized, two groups made up of approximately 40 people began verbally arguing, leading officers to separate the groups and order the crowd to leave the area. Despite the warnings, police said the two groups began physically fighting, forcing officers to intervene.
The two police officers who were injured were treated on the scene and did not need to go to the hospital.
