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| Police officer injured in Manchester sword attack | Police officer injured in Manchester sword attack |
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| A police officer has been slashed with a sword in a Manchester street attack. | A police officer has been slashed with a sword in a Manchester street attack. |
| He was treated in hospital following what Greater Manchester Police (GMP) called an "incredibly nasty incident" at about 13:50 BST in Whalley Range. | He was treated in hospital following what Greater Manchester Police (GMP) called an "incredibly nasty incident" at about 13:50 BST in Whalley Range. |
| The officer - who sustained wounds to his face and shoulder - is now recovering at home, the force said. | The officer - who sustained wounds to his face and shoulder - is now recovering at home, the force said. |
| A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article and assaulting a police officer. | A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article and assaulting a police officer. |
| A witness said the attacker ran towards officers with a 3ft sword held "up in the air" before being detained on Upper Chorlton Road. | A witness said the attacker ran towards officers with a 3ft sword held "up in the air" before being detained on Upper Chorlton Road. |
| 'Immense bravery' | |
| Assistant Chief Constable Russ Jackson said: "The officers responded with immense bravery to this report and while the sergeant is making a good recovery, this was an incredibly nasty incident which could have been so much worse." | Assistant Chief Constable Russ Jackson said: "The officers responded with immense bravery to this report and while the sergeant is making a good recovery, this was an incredibly nasty incident which could have been so much worse." |
| He said the force had received "an overwhelming number of messages of support and best wishes for the officers involved," adding: "We feel proud protecting and serving the communities of Greater Manchester." | He said the force had received "an overwhelming number of messages of support and best wishes for the officers involved," adding: "We feel proud protecting and serving the communities of Greater Manchester." |
| Police said they were responding to reports of an armed man threatening people about half a mile away in Demesne Road. | |
| A number of streets around the scene of the attack were cordoned off while investigations continue. | A number of streets around the scene of the attack were cordoned off while investigations continue. |