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Yahoo
14-02-2025
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Massachusetts man charged with assault on a police officer after incident on NH highway
CONCORD, NH. (WWLP) – A Massachusetts man was arrested in New Hampshire after allegedly assaulting two state troopers on the side of I-93 on Thursday. Second suspect arrested for allegedly shooting at undercover detectives in Springfield The New Hampshire State Police stated that at approximately 12:30 a.m., troopers received reports of a potentially disabled vehicle on the left side of I-93 North in Concord with no lights on. Troopers attempted to speak with the driver, 28-year-old Mugil Malai of Westford, Massachusetts when they pulled up to the vehicle. Malai's driver's side door was open when the troopers arrived, and immediately closed it and locked the door. When he attempted to start the vehicle and failed, he exited his 2011 Honda Civic, charged toward the trooper, and hit him in the head. Another trooper who arrived to help assist was also hit by Malai. After a brief struggle on the side of the road, he was taken into custody. Malai was brought to Merrimack County Jail, where he was held on preventative detention pending an arraignment scheduled in Concord District Court on charges of assault on a police officer and resisting arrest. Both of the troopers were treated for minor injuries at Concord Hospital and have been released. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Yahoo
Westford man accused of attacking state police troopers on side of New Hampshire highway
A Westford man is facing charges after allegedly assaulting two New Hampshire State Police troopers early Thursday morning. The two troopers pulled up to a disabled vehicle on the left side of I-93 northbound in Concord with no lights on around 12:30 a.m., according to New Hampshire State Police. New Hampshire State Police say they attempted to talk to the driver, 28-year-old Mugil Malai, but the Westford man locked himself in the car and tried to start the Honda Civic. Malai allegedly got out of the Honda and hit one of the troopers in the head and struck the other one. Malai was eventually taken into custody and taken to the Merrimack County Jail. He was held on preventative detention pending an arraignment scheduled in Concord District Court on charges of assault on a police officer and resisting arrest. Both troopers treated for minor injuries at Concord Hospital and later released. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
