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The Brief Authorities say a suspect's handgun was fired during a struggle with Mankato police.Police say they responded to a fight and pursued the suspect when they saw he was armed.No injuries were reported, and the suspect was arrested before being taken to the hospital. MANKATO, Minn. (FOX 9) - Mankato police say a suspect's handgun was fired during a struggle with officers in downtown Mankato. Downtown Mankato arrest after shot fired What we know: Officials with the City of Mankato said police responded to a report of two people fighting in the 500 block of South Front Street around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday. Police then saw one of the people involved in the fight had a handgun. That person then ran away, and officers gave chase, city officials say. Authorities say officers then caught up with the suspect and a struggle ensued when they tried to take him into custody. During this struggle, the suspect's handgun was fired. No injuries were reported. Police say the suspect, a 29-year-old man from St. Paul, was arrested and taken to the hospital as a precaution. What we don't know: Details on what led to the initial fight have not been shared. Charging documents for the man who was arrested were not available as of Sunday morning. The Source: This story uses information shared by the City of Mankato. MankatoCrime and Public Safety