San Jose officers injured during fight in San Pedro Square

SAN JOSE, Calif. - A large fight broke out overnight Sunday in San Jose that resulted in multiple arrests and minor injuries to officers, the San Jose Police Department said. 

The brawl occurred on Santa Clara and San Pedro Streets around 12:25 a.m early Sunday morning. 

San Pedro Square in San Jose was bustling on Sunday as people continued to celebrate Valentine’s Day and NBA All-star weekend festivities. But early Sunday morning at around 12:30, San Jose police say officers were attacked as they tried to break up a fight involving multiple people.

"Most of the time, that stuff is more personal. It’s not random attacks and stuff like that. People have problems with each other, but that’s about it," said Jordan Hoang, who came to San Pedro Square with friends on Sunday. 

Police say as they approached the brawl, the suspects tried to leave the scene. When they attempted to make an arrest, police say they were attacked by other suspects. Officers say they called for backup after another fight broke out and then made multiple arrests.

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"It’s nothing too crazy, nothing special. I guess the police being involved made it a big deal, but a lot of stuff happens down here all the time," said Hoang. 

San Jose police say officers involved in the fight suffered minor injuries. 

Douglas Cookerly is Vice President of Operations at Sushi Confidential in San Pedro Square. He says downtown businesses work together and provide security to keep their customers as safe as possible.

"It’s never going to be perfect, but what we can do is come together as a team and do the best that we can to provide that safe environment. We can’t control everyone’s behavior, but we can control the environment," said Cookkerly. 

No other injuries were reported by police, and it seemed to be business as usual Sunday night in downtown San Jose.

What we don't know:

It's unclear exactly how many people were arrested nor the charges they face. 

Officials also did not share what events led up to the fights.

Officials did not specify how many officers sustained minor injuries.