Police in Columbus say an officer was served a sandwich containing glass shards at a restaurant, and an assault squad is investigating whether it was intentional.
The Columbus officer cut his mouth after biting into the sandwich served to him at a restaurant on Monday afternoon. He was taken to a hospital and held there overnight.
Police say the officer heard a crunching sound as he ate the sandwich.
Columbus Public Health officials say they plan to visit the restaurant Tuesday to help determine what happened.
No charges have been filed in the case. The restaurant's name is being withheld as police continue to investigate.
***UPDATE*** 7/19/16 12:45pm The officer cut with glass from a sandwich yesterday has been released from the hospital and is doing fine.
— Columbus Ohio Police (@ColumbusPolice) July 19, 2016
FYI on officer injured by glass in sandwich: At this point in the investigation there is no reason to believe it was intentional. #CPD
— Columbus Ohio Police (@ColumbusPolice) July 19, 2016
OFFICER INJURED:7/16@a Columbus police officer bit into glass in his sandwich. His mouth bled-he was hospitalized. Investigation is underway
— Columbus Ohio Police (@ColumbusPolice) July 19, 2016