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| Police officers stabbed on duty | |
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| Several police officers have been stabbed while trying to make an arrest after an alleged assault in Swindon. | |
| Police said a man had been arrested after the incident at Briars Wood Court, in the Liden area of the Wiltshire town. | Police said a man had been arrested after the incident at Briars Wood Court, in the Liden area of the Wiltshire town. |
| One officer, who has not been named, was taken to hospital, though he was not seriously injured. | One officer, who has not been named, was taken to hospital, though he was not seriously injured. |
| Wiltshire Police said: "Police arrived to find a male armed with a knife. A number received knife wounds." | Wiltshire Police said: "Police arrived to find a male armed with a knife. A number received knife wounds." |
| He added: "A dog handler has been taken to Great Western Hospital where his injuries are not life-threatening. A 26-year-old man was arrested during the incident. | He added: "A dog handler has been taken to Great Western Hospital where his injuries are not life-threatening. A 26-year-old man was arrested during the incident. |
| "Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident." | "Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident." |