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Rayleigh stabbing: Off-duty police officer knifed multiple times | Rayleigh stabbing: Off-duty police officer knifed multiple times |
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An off-duty police officer is in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed multiple times in a "targeted" attack. | An off-duty police officer is in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed multiple times in a "targeted" attack. |
The victim suffered injuries to his stomach, chest and arm in the attack in Rayleigh at about 21:15 BST on Wednesday, Essex Police said. | |
A man was later arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is in custody. | |
Police said it was believed the attack was "targeted and isolated" and have appealed for witnesses. | |
In a statement Ben-Julian Harrington, chief constable of Essex, said the force was "supporting one of our colleagues who was the victim of a stabbing in Rayleigh". | |
"I can however confirm we have a man in custody who has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder," he said. | |
"We believe this attack was targeted and that the officer and the suspect are known to each other. | |
"There is no wider risk to the local community or other police officers as a result of this incident." | |
'Horrendous attack' | |
Police said he was in a "serious but stable condition" after undergoing hospital treatment. | |
He had been found at an address in Church Road and it was not seeking anyone else in connection with the stabbing. | |
In a Tweet, John Apter, the chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, said: "Thoughts are with the officer, his family and his colleagues. Wishing him a full and speedy recovery." | |
The Essex Police Federation said Tweeted: "One of our colleagues was the victim of a horrendous, targeted and violent attack." | |
Karen Brian, who lives on the road, said: "I've lived here six years and we've never had anything like this down this road. | Karen Brian, who lives on the road, said: "I've lived here six years and we've never had anything like this down this road. |
"It's a shock to all of a sudden have something like this happen at your door." | "It's a shock to all of a sudden have something like this happen at your door." |
'Absolutely wicked' | |
Rayleigh and Wickford MP Mark Francois said: "This is an appalling crime and my thoughts are with the officer concerned and his family. | Rayleigh and Wickford MP Mark Francois said: "This is an appalling crime and my thoughts are with the officer concerned and his family. |
"Mercifully, while his injuries are serious, I have been told they are no longer life-threatening. | "Mercifully, while his injuries are serious, I have been told they are no longer life-threatening. |
"Nevertheless, attacking a police officer on their own doorstep is absolutely wicked." | "Nevertheless, attacking a police officer on their own doorstep is absolutely wicked." |
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