PITTSBURGH —

City public safety officials said several fights broke out during Light Up Night festivities Saturday night, with officials saying at least one man was taken into custody for allegedly throwing a punch at a police officer.

According to a criminal complaint, a group of people was seen yelling at officers near the intersection of McMasters Way and 5th Avenue. Among the group was Keshawn Sample, who appeared to have been yelling and posturing his body in a fighting stance at one of the officers. Advertisement

The complaint said that as the situation started to diffuse, officers started to walk away, with Sample following behind. Sample walked in front of one officer, who still continued to walk away.

Sample was said to have then punched the officer in the side of his body. H

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