Naked woman bites officer during arrest in Houston’s Near Northside, police say

A woman who allegedly bit an officer is seen in the back of a Houston police cruiser Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. A woman who allegedly bit an officer is seen in the back of a Houston police cruiser Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. Photo: OnSceneTV Photo: OnSceneTV Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Naked woman bites officer during arrest in Houston’s Near Northside, police say 1 / 8 Back to Gallery

A naked woman allegedly bit an officer during her arrest in Houston's Near Northside neighborhood late Tuesday night.

The woman, who was not immediately identified, was found naked around 11:30 p.m. near the intersection of McNeil and Chapman, which is inside a neighborhood close to Hardy and Quitman. As officers approached her, she allegedly started to fight with them.

During the scuffle, she managed to bite at least one officer, police said. Video from the scene shows the woman thrashing around and yelling in the back of a Houston police cruiser while paramedics checked out her and the officers involved.

It is unclear if the woman will face any charges.

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