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Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025
The Daily Pennsylvanian

News Brief: Two Penn Police officers assaulted

Akhen Wilson, 29, of the 6200 block of Osage St., was arrested by Penn Police for allegedly assaulting two Penn Police officers during a motor-vehicle stop Saturday evening, according to Sgt. Charles Layton of the Philadelphia Police.

The assault took place on the 3700 block of Chestnut St. at about 9:00 p.m., according to the Division of Public Safety.

After Wilson, who is unaffiliated with the University, was stopped by police and got out of his car, he allegedly confronted two police officers.

The officers were both cut on their hands, but they were not hospitalized. No weapon was used.

Wilson, who faces charges of simple assault, has not been connected with any other crimes, Layton said.