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A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an attack on a police officer in East Sussex. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an attack on a police officer in East Sussex. |
A man allegedly jumped onto a police car, smashed the windscreen and stabbed the roof before trying to stab a male officer in Hove on Saturday morning. | |
Police were called to Brunswick Road following reports of a man with a knife threatening and chasing people. | Police were called to Brunswick Road following reports of a man with a knife threatening and chasing people. |
A 36-year-old man from Waterloo Street, Hove, was arrested. He had superficial cuts but no one else was injured. | A 36-year-old man from Waterloo Street, Hove, was arrested. He had superficial cuts but no one else was injured. |
Knife recovered | Knife recovered |
A Sussex Police spokeswoman said four police officers in two patrol cars sent to the scene found a man brandishing a knife and chasing pedestrians in Waterloo Street. | A Sussex Police spokeswoman said four police officers in two patrol cars sent to the scene found a man brandishing a knife and chasing pedestrians in Waterloo Street. |
"When officers got out of the car and approached him, he tried to stab one of the police officers, a 28-year-old male," she said. | "When officers got out of the car and approached him, he tried to stab one of the police officers, a 28-year-old male," she said. |
A long-bladed knife was recovered from the scene. | A long-bladed knife was recovered from the scene. |
The area was closed to allow forensic scientists to carry out tests. | The area was closed to allow forensic scientists to carry out tests. |
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