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PITTSBURGH \u2014 Weeks after Channel 11 learned that several off-duty Pittsburgh police officers were involved in a bar fight<\/a>, all but one are now back on the job.<\/p>\n

Four officers<\/a> were placed on paid administrative leave while the incident at a Pleasant Hills bar was investigated.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson confirmed that three of the four officers had been cleared and returned to duty, leaving one still on leave. The spokesperson directed us to Pleasant Hills police for further details on the investigation.<\/p>\n

So far, no one has been charged.<\/p>\n

RELATED COVERAGE >>> 11 Investigates Exclusive: DA gives update on investigation into fight involving Pittsburgh officers<\/a><\/p>\n

This week, Channel 11 spoke with District Attorney Stephen Zappala, who\u2019s reviewing the case. <\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the guys from the city, he took a bottle to somebody\u2019s head. What the hell? It\u2019s a problem,\u201d Zappala said. <\/p>\n

Channel 11\u2019s Gabriella DeLuca spoke with the attorney for a man who was hit over the head with a beer bottle by one of those officers. The man is reportedly \u201cat a loss for words about what happened that night.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s received nine stitches and met with a number of doctors and plastic surgeons to see if they can repair the damage that was done,\u201d defense attorney Casey White said. <\/p>\n

White tells Channel 11 that his client\u2019s friend got into a physical fight with several off-duty officers. His client broke up the fight, escorted his friend out of the bar, then went back to talk to the officers. <\/p>\n

\u201cMy client then went and approached the other individuals, telling them that there\u2019s no issues here,\u201d White said. \u201cThe individual who they were arguing with was escorted out of the premises, and that\u2019s when he was verbally confronted, threatened and accosted.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to White, the officers implied that his client was going to get hurt. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe other individuals reescalated the situation by threatening him and said he was going to get knocked out and he was next. (He) came over out of nowhere and hit my client over the head with a beer bottle and sliced his head open across his forehead.\u201d<\/p>\n

PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Chief responds to bar fight involving off-duty Pittsburgh police officers, CPRB investigating<\/a><\/p>\n

White says his client is a true victim. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe was threatened and felt threatened. Verbal threats were thrown at him, and it appeared he was going to get hit by someone or something, and ultimately he did.\u201d<\/p>\n

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