A police officer was left 'seriously injured' after a stabbing in London on Tuesday night.
The officer was stabbed while responding to an incident in west London, according to the Police Federation.
The Met Police Twitter account tweeted the news last night and confirmed that their colleague was being 'fully supported'.
It said: "Sad to report a serious injury to a colleague last night. Stabbed in west London.
"We wish him well and he is being fully supported. 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."
The Met Police has been approached for comment.
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