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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 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. |