Officers have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a Metropolitan Police officer was stabbed in the neck.
Emergency services were called to welfare concerns at an address on Mawney Road, Romford, shortly after 4.15pm on Friday (November 13).
Upon arrival, a man threatened responding officers with a knife before assaulting one of them. The injured officer was taken to hospital as a result, the Met confirmed in a statement.
His condition is not life-threatening or life-changing and he has since been discharged, the force added. The suspect male was arrested at the scene and remains in custody.
A crime scene remained in place last night as investigators work to gather evidence. Footage seen by MyLondon shows a number of police cars and ambulances blocking Mawney Road near the junction with Olive Street.
The full Metropolitan Police statement reads: “At around 16:16hrs on Friday, 13 November, police were called to an address in Mawney Road, Romford following concerns for the welfare of a man.
“On arrival, the 21-year-old man threatened police with a sharp object before assaulting an officer.
“The officer was taken to hospital with a stab wound to their neck. His injuries have since been assessed as non life-threatening or life-changing and he has been discharged.
“The man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody. A crime scene remains in place.”
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