Good Samaritans help officer in attack

WOODBRIDGE, Va. - An off-duty Prince William County police officer who attacked by a robbery suspect probably was saved by a Good Samaritan's intervention, the police chief said Friday. The officer, who was not identified, was working at Potomac Hospital Thursday about 9:50 p.m. when a man told him someone had stolen his cell phone. The officer approached the accused, who punched the officer, knocking him to the ground. The man kicked the officer and tried to take his gun from his holster. Someone who saw the struggle knocked the man off the officer, police... [read full story]