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| Scotland's police chief praises officers injured in alleged stabbings | Scotland's police chief praises officers injured in alleged stabbings |
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| Colleagues have praised the “incredible bravery” of two police officers who were allegedly stabbed while responding to a routine call in a residential street in Scotland. | Colleagues have praised the “incredible bravery” of two police officers who were allegedly stabbed while responding to a routine call in a residential street in Scotland. |
| A 43-year-old man has been arrested after the incident in Greenock, Inverclyde, which left 43-year-old Kenny MacKenzie in a serious condition after being stabbed in the neck and 39-year-old Laura Sayer with minor arm injuries. | A 43-year-old man has been arrested after the incident in Greenock, Inverclyde, which left 43-year-old Kenny MacKenzie in a serious condition after being stabbed in the neck and 39-year-old Laura Sayer with minor arm injuries. |
| Sayer is still on her probationary period with Police Scotland, having served six months with the force. | Sayer is still on her probationary period with Police Scotland, having served six months with the force. |
| Assistant chief constable Bernard Higgins, who visited both officers in hospital on Friday afternoon, said their injuries were not life-threatening but “significant and serious” and that they were in “remarkable good spirits”. | Assistant chief constable Bernard Higgins, who visited both officers in hospital on Friday afternoon, said their injuries were not life-threatening but “significant and serious” and that they were in “remarkable good spirits”. |
| Higgins added: “I am blown away by the courage of them. They said ‘we are in the police and we accept that comes with a degree of risk’. I was very moved and proud to speak with them.” | Higgins added: “I am blown away by the courage of them. They said ‘we are in the police and we accept that comes with a degree of risk’. I was very moved and proud to speak with them.” |
| Police were called to Gateside Gardens at about 8.45am on Friday. The two injured officers were taken to the nearby Inverclyde Royal hospital. | Police were called to Gateside Gardens at about 8.45am on Friday. The two injured officers were taken to the nearby Inverclyde Royal hospital. |
| Police Scotland said the incident was not terror-related. Officers remained at the scene with a large section of Gateside Gardens cordoned off. At one point, 15 emergency vehicles were reported to be in attendance. | Police Scotland said the incident was not terror-related. Officers remained at the scene with a large section of Gateside Gardens cordoned off. At one point, 15 emergency vehicles were reported to be in attendance. |
| Police Scotland’s deputy chief constable, Iain Livingstone, who is the force’s interim chief, praised the officers. | Police Scotland’s deputy chief constable, Iain Livingstone, who is the force’s interim chief, praised the officers. |
| Incredible bravery from police officers in Greenock this morning. All of @policescotland officers and staff thinking of them and their families. Courage, protecting their fellow citizens #publicservice | Incredible bravery from police officers in Greenock this morning. All of @policescotland officers and staff thinking of them and their families. Courage, protecting their fellow citizens #publicservice |
| Andrea MacDonald, the chair of the Scottish Police Federation, said: “Our thoughts are with the injured officers and their families. Once again we see how difficult and dangerous a job it is. | Andrea MacDonald, the chair of the Scottish Police Federation, said: “Our thoughts are with the injured officers and their families. Once again we see how difficult and dangerous a job it is. |
| “Police officers put themselves between other professionals and the public and dangerous individuals, sometimes with life-changing consequences for themselves and their families. We wish our colleagues a speedy and full recovery.” | “Police officers put themselves between other professionals and the public and dangerous individuals, sometimes with life-changing consequences for themselves and their families. We wish our colleagues a speedy and full recovery.” |
| The first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, tweeted her best wishes for a full recovery to the officers, adding: “This is a reminder of the vital but often dangerous job our police men and women do, and what a huge debt of gratitude we owe to them.” | The first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, tweeted her best wishes for a full recovery to the officers, adding: “This is a reminder of the vital but often dangerous job our police men and women do, and what a huge debt of gratitude we owe to them.” |
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