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Police officer seriously injured in Manchester sword attack Police officer seriously injured in Manchester sword attack
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A police officer is in hospital with serious injuries after being slashed with a sword.A police officer is in hospital with serious injuries after being slashed with a sword.
The attack happened at about 13:50 BST in Demesne Road, Whalley Range, Manchester.The attack happened at about 13:50 BST in Demesne Road, Whalley Range, Manchester.
Officers were responding to reports of an armed man threatening people, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.Officers were responding to reports of an armed man threatening people, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
A man, 23, has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article and assaulting a police officer.A man, 23, has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article and assaulting a police officer.
GMP said, on arriving at the scene, police tried to engage with a man before one of the officers was slashed with a sword.GMP said, on arriving at the scene, police tried to engage with a man before one of the officers was slashed with a sword.
The officer's injuries are not not thought to be life-threatening. The officer's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
A number of streets around Demesne Road are cordoned off while investigations continue.A number of streets around Demesne Road are cordoned off while investigations continue.