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Constable attacked with bug spray while serving eviction on Eastside

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UPDATE 11:35 p.m.

After an eight-hour standoff, where police used flashbangs and brought in robots, TPD and Tucson Fire wheeled a man out on a stretcher and those who were evacuated from their apartments say they were allowed to return.

Police cleared the apartments around where the suspect was, leaving neighbors waiting for several hours. Though they weren't comfortable going on camera, some residents say they had pets in their apartments and others say their cars were stuck, parked behind police lines.

KGUN 9 reached out to TPD for more details on the man wheeled out and if he was the original suspect.

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A constable was attacked while serving an eviction at a residence on the Eastside, according to Pima County Constable Eric Krznarich.

The suspect is not in custody as of 5:50 p.m. and SWAT and Hostage Negotiations team are on scene, according to Tucson Police Department.

William Lake-Wright, the constable involved, was attempting to serve an eviction at a residence on Pantano Road, just south of Broadway Blvd. when the incident occurred.

The suspect, who was supposed to have already vacated the premises, was found in the restroom after the constable went inside.

According to Krznarich, Lake-Wright had to drill through the bathroom door, at which point the defendant sprayed him with hornet spray.

Lake-Wright called for assistance from TPD.

Lake-Wright was checked out by Tucson Fire Department personnel and is currently recovering at home with burns on his face from the spray.

Stay with KGUN 9 for updates as more information becomes available.