PHILADELPHIA — (CNN) A Philadelphia police officer is recovering after being shot three times while he was in his patrol car in west Philadelphia on Thursday night, CNN affiliate KYW reported.
The officer was sitting in his car near an intersection when someone fired 13 shots into the driver’s side about 11:30 p.m., KYW reported, citing police.
“Shots fired! … I’m bleeding heavily!” the officer shouts in a recording of his radio call for backup. “I’m bleeding. Get us another unit out here!”
The officer returned fire, striking the alleged shooter, KYW reported. A suspect eventually was arrested and taken to a hospital, according to KYW.
The officer also was taken to a hospital, where he underwent surgery for a broken arm, KYW reported.
Information about the suspect’s condition wasn’t immediately available.
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