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Man shot by officer after dragging 2 officers in Topeka

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Topeka police say a man was shot by a law enforcement officer as his vehicle was dragging two officers.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the officers, one from Topeka and one from the Kansas Highway Patrol, were not seriously injured.

Police Lt. Andrew Beightel says the man was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries.

Beightel said the two officers tried to pull over an SUV while conducting a traffic stop but the car took off, dragging the officers. One of the officers shot and injured the driver.

Everyone in the suspect's vehicle fled but were arrested later.