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| Sheffield police officer seriously injured arresting 'axe man' | Sheffield police officer seriously injured arresting 'axe man' |
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| A female police officer is in hospital with serious injuries after being injured by a man, reportedly armed with an axe, South Yorkshire Police have said. | |
| Four other officers, all men, suffered less serious injuries during the incident at Plowright Close in Sheffield at about 19:50 BST on Wednesday night. | |
| A man was later arrested nearby inside the Co-op store in Blackstock Road on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody | A man was later arrested nearby inside the Co-op store in Blackstock Road on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody |
| The force is appealing for witnesses. | The force is appealing for witnesses. |
| More on this and other local stories in South Yorkshire | More on this and other local stories in South Yorkshire |
| A force spokesman said: "The Sheffield PC suffered multiple serious injuries while responding to a domestic incident in Plowright Close at around 19:50 last night where a man was reportedly armed with an axe. | |
| "The PC and a second male officer were injured as they made attempts to arrest the man. | |
| "Then, three other officers, all men, were also injured as they arrested the man, in his 30s, inside the Co-op store, in Blackstock Road." | |
| People living in the area reported the arrival of large numbers of police vehicles as the area was cordoned off. |