Police officer hospitalised after being STABBED in leg while arresting wanted man
Officers located the wanted man outside an address on The Crescent, Westhoughton
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A police officer has been hospitalised after being stabbed in the leg as he attempted to arrest a wanted man.
Officers located the man outside an address in Bolton, Manchester at around 5.40pm on Tuesday.
But as they attempted to arrest him, one of the officers received a stab wound to the leg.
A police officer has been hospitalised after being stabbed in the leg
Joe Giddens
He was taken to hospital for treatment and remains in a stable condition.
While the man was arrested for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm as well as possession of a bladed instrument.
He was also further arrested in custody for two common assaults and remains in custody.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 5,40pm on Tuesday 15 November 2022, officers located a wanted man outside an address on The Crescent, Westhoughton.
"During the arrest, a police officer received a stab wound to the leg and was taken to hospital for medical treatment.
“He remains in a stable condition.
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Nick Potts
"The 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding and possession of a bladed instrument.
"He was further arrested in custody for two common assaults and remains in custody.