Two police officers have suffered horror injuries after allegedly being attacked with a meat cleaver in Wishaw.
The cops were returning a 10-year-old boy to an address in Greenfield Drive on Sunday evening when they were approached by a man.
The 25-year-old, who was armed with the large bladed weapon, is alleged to have launched an attack on the two male constables.
One officer, aged 24, suffered serious injuries to his hand while his colleague, aged 23, sustained a serious head injury.
Both constables were taken to the University Hospital Wishaw for treatment where they remain in a stable condition.
Dozens of emergency services arrived at the scene minutes after the attack took place and the alleged attacker was arrested.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “A 25-year-old man has been arrested after two police officers were seriously assaulted in Lanarkshire.
“The response officers were dealing with a separate incident returning a 10-year-old boy to an address on Greenfield Drive, Wishaw, when they were approached by the 25-year-old.
“One of the constables, aged 24, suffered a serious injury to his hand caused by a bladed weapon and the other constable, aged 23, suffered a serious head injury.
“Both men were taken to the University Hospital Wishaw where they remain in a stable condition.
“The 25-year-old has been arrested and enquiries remain ongoing.”
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