Two police officers have been seriously injured after being attacked by a 'bladed weapon' in Wishaw yesterday.
The incident took place when the officers were approached by a man while dealing with a separate incident involving the return a 10-year-old boy to an address on Greenfield Drive, Cambusnethan.
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.
A 25-year-old man has been arrested and police enquiries remain ongoing.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "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."
