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Man attacks police officer with knife in Lurgan | Man attacks police officer with knife in Lurgan |
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A police officer has been stabbed while responding to an emergency call in the Kilwilkie estate in Lurgan. | A police officer has been stabbed while responding to an emergency call in the Kilwilkie estate in Lurgan. |
The officer suffered injuries to his head. A 41-year-old-man has been arrested. | |
The police officer was responding to a report about a domestic incident when he was slashed with a knife. | The police officer was responding to a report about a domestic incident when he was slashed with a knife. |
He suffered serious injuries to the back of his head and is being treated in hospital where his condition is described as stable. | He suffered serious injuries to the back of his head and is being treated in hospital where his condition is described as stable. |
It is believed the man had locked himself into a house with two young children and when the police tried to get inside, the man opened the front door and slashed the officer with a knife. | It is believed the man had locked himself into a house with two young children and when the police tried to get inside, the man opened the front door and slashed the officer with a knife. |
Meanwhile, other police officers at the scene came under attack from petrol bombs and bricks. | |
Policing Board chair Brian Rea condemned the attack. | Policing Board chair Brian Rea condemned the attack. |
"Thankfully the children were unhurt and on behalf of all board members I wish the officer a full and speedy recovery," he said. | "Thankfully the children were unhurt and on behalf of all board members I wish the officer a full and speedy recovery," he said. |
"Disturbingly other officers who remained in the area after the incident occurred were attacked with petrol bombs, bricks and bottles. | "Disturbingly other officers who remained in the area after the incident occurred were attacked with petrol bombs, bricks and bottles. |
"This type of behaviour is totally unacceptable and I strongly condemn those who took part in this violence." | "This type of behaviour is totally unacceptable and I strongly condemn those who took part in this violence." |
Supt Jason Murphy said he had "nothing but praise" for the officers. | Supt Jason Murphy said he had "nothing but praise" for the officers. |
"Their main priority was to ensure the safety of all those involved, particularly the two young children in the house," he said. | "Their main priority was to ensure the safety of all those involved, particularly the two young children in the house," he said. |
"These are the officers who are keeping our community safe. | "These are the officers who are keeping our community safe. |
"It was more than disappointing to see those officers come under attack." | "It was more than disappointing to see those officers come under attack." |
Sinn Fein MLA John O'Dowd described the incident as a "difficult situation" and said his thoughts were with the injured police officer and the young children involved. | Sinn Fein MLA John O'Dowd described the incident as a "difficult situation" and said his thoughts were with the injured police officer and the young children involved. |
"The police were there assisting the community and if it wasn't for the police being there, we could be dealing with a much more terrible situation than we even are at this time," he said. | "The police were there assisting the community and if it wasn't for the police being there, we could be dealing with a much more terrible situation than we even are at this time," he said. |
"It's up to the individuals to explain why they thought attacking the police who were serving the community was justifiable, because I can assure you, the vast majority of the people in Kilwilkie and I do not think it was justifiable." | "It's up to the individuals to explain why they thought attacking the police who were serving the community was justifiable, because I can assure you, the vast majority of the people in Kilwilkie and I do not think it was justifiable." |
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