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| Man detained for attempted murder of PC stabbed in head | Man detained for attempted murder of PC stabbed in head |
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| A Manchester man who stabbed two police officers has been detained in a secure psychiatric hospital indefinitely. | A Manchester man who stabbed two police officers has been detained in a secure psychiatric hospital indefinitely. |
| Dawan Ismail, 32, of Stamford Street, Old Trafford, was convicted of attempted murder last month. | Dawan Ismail, 32, of Stamford Street, Old Trafford, was convicted of attempted murder last month. |
| Manchester Crown Court was told police officers had been called to Stamford Street in April to investigate a report Ismail had assaulted his neighbour. | Manchester Crown Court was told police officers had been called to Stamford Street in April to investigate a report Ismail had assaulted his neighbour. |
| Ismail confronted them with a knife, stabbing PC Adnan Ali in the head three times and slashing his face and neck. | |
| His colleague PC Peter Goulding was stabbed in the shoulders, police said. | His colleague PC Peter Goulding was stabbed in the shoulders, police said. |
| Ismail was also found guilty of assault and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. | Ismail was also found guilty of assault and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. |
| PC Ali, who has been working with Greater Manchester Police for 10 years, said he managed to call for backup after the attack. | PC Ali, who has been working with Greater Manchester Police for 10 years, said he managed to call for backup after the attack. |
| He said: "I remember him trying to keep getting at me with the knife. Pete was trying to get him off and I went to stand up but felt my legs go from underneath me. | He said: "I remember him trying to keep getting at me with the knife. Pete was trying to get him off and I went to stand up but felt my legs go from underneath me. |
| "I remember my sergeant standing over me, checking my injuries and I told her, 'don't tell my family, don't let them know what's happened, that I've been hurt, until we get to the hospital'. | "I remember my sergeant standing over me, checking my injuries and I told her, 'don't tell my family, don't let them know what's happened, that I've been hurt, until we get to the hospital'. |
| "I didn't think I'd make it out of that room alive." | "I didn't think I'd make it out of that room alive." |
| 'Pride in the uniform' | 'Pride in the uniform' |
| Both constables were treated in hospital for stab wounds. | Both constables were treated in hospital for stab wounds. |
| PC Ali spent five months undergoing rehabilitation and counselling before returning to work. | PC Ali spent five months undergoing rehabilitation and counselling before returning to work. |
| "After the attack my mum asked me to maybe consider doing something else, but I love this job," he said. "I feel pride wearing this uniform and I'll carry on attending 999 calls and being there for those who need my help." | "After the attack my mum asked me to maybe consider doing something else, but I love this job," he said. "I feel pride wearing this uniform and I'll carry on attending 999 calls and being there for those who need my help." |
| Both officers received bravery awards from Greater Manchester Police in June. | Both officers received bravery awards from Greater Manchester Police in June. |
| Supt Jim Liggett said: "This case demonstrates the daily dangers faced by our officers when responding to incidents. | Supt Jim Liggett said: "This case demonstrates the daily dangers faced by our officers when responding to incidents. |
| "What seemed like a routine callout turned into a violent assault that left two officers seriously hurt." | "What seemed like a routine callout turned into a violent assault that left two officers seriously hurt." |