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Evening Standard
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Harriet Brewis

Police officer stabbed on duty in west London ‘chased and detained suspect despite bleeding profusely’

An officer who was left "bleeding profusely" after being stabbed on duty in west London managed to chase and detain the suspect despite his injuries, his police federation said.

The officer, in his late twenties, was taken to hospital with "serious injury" after being knifed in the arm during a routine stop and search operation in Maida Vale on Tuesday.

The chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation said the officer managed to help detain the suspect despite his wounds. He has since been discharged from hospital.

Ken Marsh said: “It was a routine stop and search operation, and the suspect stabbed the officer under his armpit, then ran off.

“Despite bleeding profusely, the officer gave chase with two colleagues and actually helped detain the suspect.

“He (the injured officer) is OK now, thankfully. He’s obviously walking wounded but he’ll be fine.”

The Metropolitan Police Federation wrote on Twitter: “Thankfully injuries are not as bad as they could have been.

“Yet again shows the dangers Metropolitan Police officers face each and every every day.”

Scotland Yard said a man had been charged over the incident.

Mohim Hussain, 40, of Ashmore Road, faces charges of grievous bodily harm with intent, and possession of a knife or blade in a public place.

He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday.

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