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A police officer is being treated in hospital after being stabbed while on duty in north London.A police officer is being treated in hospital after being stabbed while on duty in north London.
He was responding to reports of a disturbance at a chemist in Church Street, Stoke Newington, when he was stabbed in the thigh.He was responding to reports of a disturbance at a chemist in Church Street, Stoke Newington, when he was stabbed in the thigh.
Armed officers and police helicopters were drafted in after the attack and a knife has been recovered.Armed officers and police helicopters were drafted in after the attack and a knife has been recovered.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed a man was arrested soon after and was being held at a north London police station. Police said a man in his 20s was arrested soon after and was being held at a north London police station.
Forensic examination Other weapons
According to police, a second officer suffered minor injuries trying to stop the attacker from escaping. A second officer, aged in his 20s, suffered minor injuries trying to stop the attacker from escaping, police said.
Both officers are being treated in hospital and are described as in a comfortable condition. Both officers are being treated in hospital and are described as being in a comfortable condition.
After the attack the man ran into a nearby cemetery and a large-scale search was launched.
The area has been cordoned off to allow forensic experts to examine the area.The area has been cordoned off to allow forensic experts to examine the area.
Supt Leroy Logan said a thorough search of the area was being carried out and they were not discounting the possibility of any other weapons being involved.
Police have appealed for anyone who has information about the incident, which happened at about 1100 BST to contact them.Police have appealed for anyone who has information about the incident, which happened at about 1100 BST to contact them.