Video shows fireworks apparently shot at Columbus police officers

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Video released to NBC4 shows fireworks apparently being shot at officers while they responded to a call in North Linden on the Fourth of July.

A police report states officers were originally called just before midnight to an apartment complex on Albert Avenue for a disturbance involving people shooting fireworks at each other.

The video shows that when officers arrived, sparks were landing on the front windshield of the cruiser. It looks like fireworks at being lit in the middle of the road, just feet away from officers.

"We don't need to put ourselves in this situation, we can yell at them from afar," one officer is heard saying int he video.

Eventually, the officers found the people who were allegedly setting off the fireworks.

A 25-year-old was arrested and charged with obstruction, according to the police report. NBC4 is working to clarify if more people are facing charges.

NBC4 placed this records request with the Columbus Division of Police on July 7 and did not receive the video until this week.