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| Police officer stabbed to death | Police officer stabbed to death |
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| A 36-year-old police officer has died and another man is in a serious condition after a triple stabbing. | A 36-year-old police officer has died and another man is in a serious condition after a triple stabbing. |
| Officers were called at about 0715 BST to George Street in Luton town centre, outside the Marks and Spencer store. | Officers were called at about 0715 BST to George Street in Luton town centre, outside the Marks and Spencer store. |
| The male police officer died at Luton and Dunstable Hospital where the other two victims are being treated, Bedfordshire Police said. | The male police officer died at Luton and Dunstable Hospital where the other two victims are being treated, Bedfordshire Police said. |
| A man has been arrested in connection with the stabbings. A large area of the town centre has been cordoned off. | A man has been arrested in connection with the stabbings. A large area of the town centre has been cordoned off. |
| One of the injured men, thought to be aged in his 50s, was said to be in a serious but stable condition. | One of the injured men, thought to be aged in his 50s, was said to be in a serious but stable condition. |
| Colleagues shocked | Colleagues shocked |
| Police have not given details of the second man but said he was also being treated in hospital. | Police have not given details of the second man but said he was also being treated in hospital. |
| It was not known if the dead officer had been wearing a stab vest, although police spokesman Des Lawless said all officers were issued with the protective clothing and it was their choice whether or not to wear it. | It was not known if the dead officer had been wearing a stab vest, although police spokesman Des Lawless said all officers were issued with the protective clothing and it was their choice whether or not to wear it. |
| Mr Lawless said colleagues had been left shocked by the killing. | Mr Lawless said colleagues had been left shocked by the killing. |
| He said: "There was a low mood among the police officers. | He said: "There was a low mood among the police officers. |
| "They know they face these dangers every day of their career but we all hope nothing like this will ever happen. | "They know they face these dangers every day of their career but we all hope nothing like this will ever happen. |
| "I don't remember a police officer dying in these circumstances during my service and I have been here for more than 40 years." | "I don't remember a police officer dying in these circumstances during my service and I have been here for more than 40 years." |
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