Knifeman stabs police officer who is ‘lucky to walk away with minor injuries’

Knifeman stabs police officer who is ‘lucky to walk away with minor injuries’ after attacker was Tasered

  • A Met Police officer was stabbed by a man in Harefield, Hillingdon, on August 23
  • The officer was deemed ‘courageous’ and ‘lucky to walk away with minor injuries’
  • Hillingdon Police confirmed officers were attending a disturbance at the address
  • The 34-year-old suspect remains in custody after he was Tasered and arrested

A police officer was stabbed whilst trying to detain a man and was ‘lucky to walk away with minor injuries’, the police said.

Metropolitan Police were called to an address on Dovedale close, Harefield, shortly before 3am on August 23 following reports of a disturbance. 

Officers attended the scene and could hear a disturbance coming from inside the property.

The man who opened the door was armed with a knife and began threatening the officers.

A Metropolitan Police officer was stabbed in the arm at an address Dovedale close (above) in Harefield, Hillingdon, on August 23 and was ‘lucky to walk away with minor injuries’

In a statement, Hillingdon Police said the 34-year-old man then stabbed a London    police officer in the arm.

Taser was deployed on the man and he was detained by police officers.

The injured officer was taken to hospital, where he was accessed and his stab wound was treated.

It has been confirmed that his injuries were not life threatening. 

The 34-year-old man was arrested for assault on an emergency service worker, causing Grievance Bodily Harm and affray. 

Taser was deployed on the 34-year-old suspect, who was arrested and remains in custody. The injured officer was rushed to hospital with a non-life threatening stab wound (file photo)

Taser was deployed on the 34-year-old suspect, who was arrested and remains in custody. The injured officer was rushed to hospital with a non-life threatening stab wound (file photo)

T/DCI Thomas Bowen, of the Met’s West Area Basic Command Unit, said: ‘These officers were courageous and extremely lucky that they were able to walk away from this incident with minimal injuries. 

‘This is an example of the dangers that our officers face, whilst doing their role as police officers.

We wish the officer a speedy recovery.’

The suspect remains in police custody at this time.