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Officer injured after chasing suspect near El Con Mall

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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — UPDATE: 12/15

TPD told KGUN 9 that the officer has been released from the hospital.

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Tucson police officers were involved in a collision that left one person injured.

Officers were chasing after a suspect on foot on Wednesday evening near the El Con Mall.

One officer was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries along with the suspect for medical issues.

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