HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Five people were arrested and at least one police officer was transported to a hospital after a fight broke out near the U.S. Open of Surfing venue in Huntington Beach Wednesday evening, police said.
Officers spotted a woman they thought was drinking on the beach near Tower 7 at about 8:40 p.m., and a fight ensued when the group the woman was with turned on the officers after being confronted, according to Huntington Beach police.
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One officer was transported to a hospital with injuries described as serious, but is expected to be OK.
A number of other officers sustained minor injuries, police say.
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Police say the group involved in the incident and the altercation has no connection to the U.S. Open of Surfing, which is set to resume tomorrow.