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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. |
| The officer is believed to have been responding to an attack on a window cleaner in George Street, Luton. | The officer is believed to have been responding to an attack on a window cleaner in George Street, Luton. |
| The police officer died at Luton and Dunstable Hospital where two other victims are being treated. | The police officer died at Luton and Dunstable Hospital where two other victims are being treated. |
| Officers used a baton round and Taser electric stun gun to restrain the knifeman. A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. | |
| One of the injured men, a 55-year-old Luton man, was said to be in a serious but stable condition. | One of the injured men, a 55-year-old Luton man, was said to be in a serious but stable condition. |
| 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." |
| Home Secretary John Reid said he was "deeply saddened" by the death. | Home Secretary John Reid said he was "deeply saddened" by the death. |
| He added: "Such events highlight the dangers that police officers face every day on the front line protecting the public. | He added: "Such events highlight the dangers that police officers face every day on the front line protecting the public. |
| "This is a tragic event and I offer my deepest sympathy to the officer's family, friends and colleagues." | "This is a tragic event and I offer my deepest sympathy to the officer's family, friends and colleagues." |
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