San Francisco police officers say they were attacked when they showed up to the scene of a car burglary in progress.
The incident happened Saturday morning near Hickory Street and Van Ness Avenue.
A video was posted on Twitter, and it appeared to show officers approached a man they say had a weapon.
Police said the man wouldn't drop it, appeared to throw it at officers before they took him down.
Officers arrested the man and he will face several felony charges.
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