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| Two police officers have been stabbed while trying to make an arrest after an alleged assault in Swindon. | Two police officers have been stabbed while trying to make an arrest after an alleged assault in Swindon. |
| Police said a 26-year-old man had been arrested after the incident at Briars Wood Court, in the Liden area. | Police said a 26-year-old man had been arrested after the incident at Briars Wood Court, in the Liden area. |
| A total of five officers were involved. One, who has not been named, underwent surgery on Thursday night after being stabbed in the body. | |
| Another had a minor knife wound to his face but was not in hospital and the three others were suffering from shock. | Another had a minor knife wound to his face but was not in hospital and the three others were suffering from shock. |
| Wiltshire Police said these three officers had not sustained physical injuries. | Wiltshire Police said these three officers had not sustained physical injuries. |
| A statement from the force said the officers arrived at the scene to find a man armed with a knife. | A statement from the force said the officers arrived at the scene to find a man armed with a knife. |
| 'Horrendous circumstances' | 'Horrendous circumstances' |
| A spokesman added: "A dog handler has been taken to Great Western Hospital where his injuries are not life-threatening. | A spokesman 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." | "A 26-year-old man was arrested during the incident. Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident." |
| Acting Ch Supt Kevin Maidment described the incident as "a horrendous set of circumstances". | Acting Ch Supt Kevin Maidment described the incident as "a horrendous set of circumstances". |
| He added: "These officers acted quickly and effectively to ensure that the man was located and arrested, preventing further serious injuries to members of the public or officers." | He added: "These officers acted quickly and effectively to ensure that the man was located and arrested, preventing further serious injuries to members of the public or officers." |
| The police dog handler, who is likely to be released from hospital on Friday, is the second officer this week to be injured on duty. | |
| On New Year's Eve, Pc Katie Johnson, of Lancashire Police, was shot in the leg as she tried to foil a raid at a pub near Preston. | On New Year's Eve, Pc Katie Johnson, of Lancashire Police, was shot in the leg as she tried to foil a raid at a pub near Preston. |