New York City police officer slashed with knife right after suspect allegedly turned 'belligerent'

A New York Metropolis police officer was sent to the hospital right after currently being stabbed by a guy who allegedly turned "combative" and "belligerent."

The incident happened on Thursday at about 7:15 a.m. in front of 2349 Andrews Avenue in the Bronx when police responded to a 911 simply call of a person with a knife, a New York Metropolis Police Department spokesperson reported.

When officers arrived at the scene and commenced engaging with the male, the spokesperson claimed that he "became combative/belligerent with the responding officers." The man then allegedly slashed a single of the officers in the nose with a knife.

Just after currently being Tasered by an additional law enforcement officer on the scene, the suspect was taken into custody and was transported to a local hospital.

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The incident happened on Thursday at about 7:15 a.m. in entrance of 2349 Andrews Avenue in the Bronx when law enforcement responded to a 911 get in touch with of a person with a knife, a New York City Police Division spokesperson claimed. (Google Maps)

The law enforcement officer who was slashed by the suspect in the incident was taken to a area clinic and is in stable issue.

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Signage for the New York Town Law enforcement Office. (New York Law enforcement Division)

An investigation into the incident is underway.