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An Auburn police officer was placed on administrative leave after a struggle Wednesday with a man reportedly running in traffic, police confirmed.
Officers were dispatched to Auburn Way North and 37th Street Northeast around 3:15 p.m. Oct. 28, police said. The first officer tried to give the man commands, but he did not comply.
The officer then used a Taser in an attempt to get him to comply, according to police.
A physical altercation followed as the officer tried to handcuff the man. Three more officers arrived, and it took all four to gain control of him and handcuff him, police said. The man continued to scream and resist while handcuffed. Fire personnel were called to help calm him.
The man did not appear to have serious injuries but was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. The officer was also taken to a hospital for evaluation.
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