A;BAWABA – Dramatic bodycam film has shown the moment a squad of police enforcement officers were suddenly sent tumbling over a wooden porch during an arrest operation in Huntsville, Missouri, leaving several members of the team injured.
The incident occurred as cops were serving an arrest warrant at a residential location. Police body camera video shows members of the tactical team standing on the porch moments before the building suddenly collapsed, sending many policemen tumbling to the level below.
Joint Enforcement Operation
The operation reportedly featured police from the Moberly SWAT team and the U.S. Marshals Service, with other law enforcement officers in a support role.
The warrant operation, which was to be routine, soon became an emergency reaction, with cops on scene rushing to aid injured colleagues after the collapse.
Several Officers Wounded
Local officials reported several law enforcement officers had been injured, some seriously. Patients that needed therapy were taken for medical treatment.
No further information was available concerning the condition of the injured officers.
Reason for Collapse Under Investigation
Authorities have apparently not yet identified the reason of the collapse of the wooden structure or whether pre-existing structural deterioration played a part.
Officials are continuing to investigate the incident as they attempt to determine the circumstances surrounding the collapse and the condition of the property.
