Pawtucket police officer's ankle broken in fight

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PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - Pawtucket police say an officer suffered a broken ankle when he was kicked by a motorist after a traffic stop.

Police say the officer, whose name has not been released, was one of several trying to restrain 34-year-old Mario Soto of Bridgewater after a traffic stop on East Avenue Monday evening.

The officer was taken to a local hospital, where he was expected to undergo surgery. Soto was taken into custody. He was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday on several charges.

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