Two New Orleans police officers ‘ambushed’ by gunman riding in pedicab - New York Post

A gunman riding in a pedicab blasted his weapon into the police car of two New Orleans officers on Friday afternoon — but both ambushed cops will survive, including one who now has a bullet lodged in his skull, authorities said.

when they were fired on by a man traveling in a pedicab, Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson said.

Cops arrested the alleged gunman within minutes, and found the weapon they believe was used in the shooting, Ferguson said.

“The bullet is lodged in his skull,” Ferguson said.

The four-year veteran of the force was responsive as he walked into the hospital holding his cheek.

“Two of our officers were ambushed,” Ferguson said.

In the aftermath of the shooting, a retired Army veteran performed first aid on the officer’s face wound, Ferguson said.

Both officers, whose names were not immediately released, were brought to a hospital by other cops who responded to the scene.

Passerby helped cops find the alleged gunman by pointing him out as he ran toward an intersection, Ferguson said.

The suspect had a gun holster on him and appeared to be experiencing some type of medical episode when he was captured, Ferguson said.

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