Bullet wounds suffered by two California police officers responding to a report of a man with a knife were the result of gunfire between the officers, authorities said. Both officers were released from the hospital after being treated for minor injuries sustained during the confrontation in Huntington Beach on Thursday. A preliminary investigation found the officers "were injured by friendly fire," according to a statement by the Orange County Sheriff's Department. During a confrontation with the suspect, at least one of the officers opened fire, striking him. The Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest.

Source: ABC News September 09, 2017 19:06 UTC