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| Clapham police officer survives two stab attempts during arrest | Clapham police officer survives two stab attempts during arrest |
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| A police officer has survived two attempted stabbings while trying to make an arrest. | A police officer has survived two attempted stabbings while trying to make an arrest. |
| A man "produced two knives" as he tried to leave a property in Lynette Avenue, Clapham, south London, at 21:00 BST on Tuesday, police said. | A man "produced two knives" as he tried to leave a property in Lynette Avenue, Clapham, south London, at 21:00 BST on Tuesday, police said. |
| Despite being attacked, the police officer drew her Taser, discharged it and chased the suspect. | |
| A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. | A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. |
| He has also been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and a public order offence, and remains in custody. | He has also been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and a public order offence, and remains in custody. |
| Officers are searching for the knives, the Met Police said. | Officers are searching for the knives, the Met Police said. |
| Ch Supt Simon Messinger praised the officer, who did not need hospital treatment and went on to finish her shift, for her "bravery". | Ch Supt Simon Messinger praised the officer, who did not need hospital treatment and went on to finish her shift, for her "bravery". |
| "She'll be back helping keep the streets of south London safe once again today," he added. | "She'll be back helping keep the streets of south London safe once again today," he added. |
| "Importantly, it also demonstrates how effective, and unfortunately necessary, a police officer's protective equipment is as this has potentially saved her life." | "Importantly, it also demonstrates how effective, and unfortunately necessary, a police officer's protective equipment is as this has potentially saved her life." |