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| PC stabbed in back during rape arrest in Huyton | PC stabbed in back during rape arrest in Huyton |
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| A police constable has been stabbed several times while attempting to arrest a rape suspect on Merseyside. | A police constable has been stabbed several times while attempting to arrest a rape suspect on Merseyside. |
| The 30 year old was injured when he and three other officers on foot patrol stopped a wanted man on Westmorland Road in Huyton at about 11:20 BST. | The 30 year old was injured when he and three other officers on foot patrol stopped a wanted man on Westmorland Road in Huyton at about 11:20 BST. |
| The 18-year-old man tried to flee but was caught by one of the other officers. He remains in custody. | The 18-year-old man tried to flee but was caught by one of the other officers. He remains in custody. |
| The injured officer was taken to hospital with wounds to his back, which are not thought to be life threatening. | The injured officer was taken to hospital with wounds to his back, which are not thought to be life threatening. |
| The suspect was arrested on suspicion of rape, relating to an attack in Liverpool in June, and assaulting a police constable. | |
| Deputy Chief Constable Carl Foulkes paid tribute to the officers involved for their quick response to the knife attack. | |
| "After seeing their colleague stabbed, three officers continued to attempt to arrest the man and successfully detained him," he said. | |
| "I would like to commend their bravery and that of the officer who has been injured." |