NEW YORK (WCBS 880) – The NYPD is seeking two men wanted for questioning in connection with an assault on a pair of officers during the mayhem Monday night in Manhattan.
The incident occurred after 9:30 p.m. near the Herald Square area, where many stores including the Macy's flagship were targeted by looters.
Video showed two men attacking the officers as they were trying to take a person into custody for resisting arrest.
One officer was smashed in the back of the head with a fire extinguisher. The other officer was hit in the head with a department radio.
The officer who was struck with the extinguisher was treated at the scene.
The second officer was treated at NYU Langone Hospital for a laceration to the head and concussion.
Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).