COP INJURED IN KNIFEMAN STANDOFF

A SWAT team arrested a knife-wielding man accused of attempted first-degree murder of a peace officer Sunday, police said. The officer sustained a laceration and bite injuries following a lengthy standoff and negotiations in the vicinity of East 14th Avenue and Vine Street in Denver. The suspect was transported to hospital for evaluation. The standoff off began after the suspect was reported to be menacing another person, police said.