17 April 2024 , 10:13
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A police officer has been left with serious injuries to his shoulder after he was stabbed while responding to an incident in north London.
Police had initially been called to reports of a man with a knife in Enfield at 4.20pm yesterday.
The officer’s colleagues managed to disarm the 30-year-old attacker, who also sustained injuries during the incident.
He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
The police officer was treated with first aid at the scene by his workmates, before he was taken to hospital by ambulance.
He remains there in a stable condition, the Metropolitan Police said.
Assistant Commissioner Matt Jukes praised the ‘immense bravery’ of the officer.
He said: ‘Visiting him in hospital after he was injured, I was struck by his courage and humility.
‘He didn’t want to talk about his own actions but to praise the professionalism of the police medic and other colleagues who provided him with vital first aid, and arrested the suspect.’
He continued: ‘He was in good spirits and spoke with pride about the work his team do, protecting Londoners. And yesterday, he did just that – stepped forward to put himself between the public and a clearly dangerous individual.
‘In doing so, he showed the best of the Met and reminded us of the daily challenges officers face while doing their duty to protect the public.’
Assistant Commissioner Jukes also thanked the NHS for their care and said the local community can be ‘reassured’ that the incident was quickly dealt with and an investigation is underway.