NEW ORLEANS —
A federal agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was injured when he fell from the third story of a building during a law enforcement operation in Algiers on Wednesday afternoon.
"During the investigation, the suspects attempted an armed robbery of our undercover agent," explained the Special Agent in charge of the ATF New Orleans Field Division, Joshua Jackson. "Our other investigators responded to rescue our agent and we took several people in custody. Also during the action, our ATF agent fell from a third-story landing and is injured."
The cause and severity of the injury were not certain, however the agent was taken to University Medical Center.
The incident occurred at 3210 Memorial Park Drive near Jackson Landing Apartments.
"We have ushered additional resources to follow-up on the investigation related to the assault of our ATF agent," said Jackson, referring to the assistance provided by the New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana State Police, U.S. Marshal Service and FBI.
Jackson said there is no threat to the public at this time and that the ATF hopes to further identify all those involved so they can hold them accountable.
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