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The man who swung an ax at a D.C. officer is still at large, according to the city’s police chief.

A Metropolitan Police Department officer was attacked at 3 a.m. today in his patrol car by a man with an ax in the 1200 block of Quincy Street NE. The officer was injured “in a scuffle with the suspect,” but not from the ax,” according to Chief Cathy Lanier. The patrol car was struck by the ax.

“At this time the suspect is still at large and there is no known motive for the attack,” she said in an email to the MPD listserv. “I want to thank all of the residents for their calls and emails of support for our officer. We are relieved that his injuries are not life threatening but we must now focus on finding the person responsible. As always, we need your help.”

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately six-feet tall, with a “stocky build,” last seen wearing “dark-colored or black coveralls.” Anyone with information should call 202-727-9099.

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