A man violently attacked four police officers in south-east London, leaving one seriously injured and another with cuts to the face.
One male officer suffered a suspected broken arm in the assault on Thursday while a female officer sustained cuts to her face after the 55-year-old lashed out when police tried to arrest him.
Another male officer was bitten and a third sustained facial injuries after being called to a suspected incident of domestic violence in Woolwich.
Ch Supt Simon Dobinson, responsible for policing in the borough of Greenwich, said he was proud of his officers. “This incident highlights the dangers police officers can face every time they attend any 999 call, and I am proud of my officers’ bravery in dealing with this incident,” he said.
Police were called to the address in Woolwich just before 10pm on Thursday after a suspected assault on a woman. Officers used teargas to arrest the man, but a violent struggle ensued, according to police.
One officer was taken to hospital while the three others were treated at a police station. The woman assaulted at the house was treated by the London ambulance service.
The alleged attacker was eventually arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm and assault. He was taken into custody at a south London police station.
