DC Officer Stabbed in the Face in Northeast: Authorities

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A D.C. police officer is recovering after someone stabbed them in the face Saturday.

Authorities said the officer was serving a bench warrant on the 1000 block on Mount Olivet Road in Northeast at around 1:16 p.m.

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The officer's injuries are said to be minor, and the suspect was quickly taken into custody.

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