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| Croydon police constable stabbing: Three men arrested | Croydon police constable stabbing: Three men arrested |
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| A policeman has been stabbed several times on patrol in south London. | A policeman has been stabbed several times on patrol in south London. |
| Pc Nigel Albuery was in an unmarked car when he and a colleague stopped a group of teenagers in Bute Road, Croydon, at 2145 BST on Thursday. One of them then attacked him. | Pc Nigel Albuery was in an unmarked car when he and a colleague stopped a group of teenagers in Bute Road, Croydon, at 2145 BST on Thursday. One of them then attacked him. |
| The officer, 34, is in a serious condition in hospital but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, police said. | The officer, 34, is in a serious condition in hospital but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, police said. |
| Three 18-year-old men were arrested over the attack and remain in custody. | Three 18-year-old men were arrested over the attack and remain in custody. |
| Pc Albuery, who works with the Safer Neighbourhoods Team in Broad Green, was on a routine plain-clothes patrol with a colleague when he was attacked during the stop-and-search. | |
| The officer accompanying him was not injured. | The officer accompanying him was not injured. |
| Borough commander Adrian Roberts said: "Last night a working police officer was stabbed several times whilst in the line of duty. | Borough commander Adrian Roberts said: "Last night a working police officer was stabbed several times whilst in the line of duty. |
| "I and my officers are shocked and concerned that this has happened but are determined to continue to deliver a professional service to the community of Croydon borough. | "I and my officers are shocked and concerned that this has happened but are determined to continue to deliver a professional service to the community of Croydon borough. |
| "It is important to remember that this is an isolated incident. | "It is important to remember that this is an isolated incident. |
| "Local officers have been tasked with increased patrols in the area to reassure the public, and we have spoken with our partners so that the community can share their concerns." | "Local officers have been tasked with increased patrols in the area to reassure the public, and we have spoken with our partners so that the community can share their concerns." |
| London Mayor Boris Johnson said the stabbing was "deeply shocking and it reminds us of what an incredible job [the police] do". | London Mayor Boris Johnson said the stabbing was "deeply shocking and it reminds us of what an incredible job [the police] do". |