AUSTIN, Texas — Court documents have revealed more information about an incident involving an Austin police officer who allegedly struck a person on Sixth Street on Friday night.

According to documents obtained by KVUE from the District Court of Travis County, Austin Police Department (APD) officer Leger has been named in connection to the incident that has since gained social media attention.

The documents state that Leger was working in Downtown Austin when he heard a radio call reporting a “physical altercation” outside the Voodoo Room, a nightclub at 419 E. Sixth St. Leger and Officer Garcia responded to the scene, where two men were reportedly fighting.

Once there, Leger attempted to break up the fight when he was struck in the back of the head, according to the documents. He then

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