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Sunday, May 19
The Indiana Daily Student

Police officer struck in face

A Bloomington officer was sent to the hospital Sunday morning after trying to break up a fight at Suburban Lanes bowling alley on North Walnut Street.\nBloomington Police Department officer Amy Romoser was punched by a suspect after officers responded to a call about a fight near the bowling alley at 1:47 a.m., Sgt. Jeff Canada said.\nLavan Weir, 20, of Indianapolis was arrested for battery on a police officer, disorderly conduct and illegal consumption.\nAccording to police reports, Weir and Donnell Jackson, 22, were fighting outside the bowling alley near a large group of people.\nWhile Romoser was breaking up the fight, Weir punched her, causing bruising and swelling to the left side of her face and jaw. Jackson was also arrested for disorderly conduct, Canada said.\nAfter going to the hospital, Romoser was referred to an oral surgeon, Canada said.

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