TONAWANDA, N.Y. — Three City of Tonawanda Police officers were injured after a fight broke out at Canal Fest on Saturday night.
It all began past 7 p.m. Saturday with a verbal dispute between 30-year-old DeVante D. Henley of Buffalo and the person operating the "New York New York” amusement ride, according to City of Tonawanda Police.
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Police said the discussion escalated to a fight behind the ride.
City police officers Lea Stachura and Brett Rogers both sustained knee injuries, and Captain Fredric Foels had a cut to his forearm. All three were treated by EMS personnel at Canal Fest and remained on duty.
Henley was arrested at 7:29 p.m. He's been charged with resisting arrest, attempted assault of a police officer, and harassment.