Two police officers 'stabbed' after incident near Dartmoor
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
Last updated 9th Jul 2021
Two police officers have suffered stab wounds after an incident near Dartmoor.
They were called to a report of an assault at an address in Burrator Avenue, Princetown, at around 11.55pm on Thursday 8 July.
A male suspect was said to have left the scene and officers subsequently carried out enquiries to locate him.
While in Burrator Avenue at around 3am, two male police officers encountered a suspect and sustained a number of stab and laceration wounds.
Their injuries are not currently believed to be life-threatening.
One officer sustained injuries to his arms and has been discharged from hospital.
The other remains in hospital where he is receiving treatment for injuries to his face and arms.
A 60-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody.
“This incident demonstrates the significant risk all officers face every time they come on duty and police our communities.
“The actions and bravery of both officers should be highly commended as they have put their own lives at risk to protect others.
“The officers and their families are in close contact with the force and the Police Federation to ensure everything possible is done to help and assist them at this difficult time.
“While Devon and Cornwall remains one of the safest places to live in the country, it doesn’t diminish the risk all of us take to protect our communities.”
Temporary Assistant Chief Constable, Steve Parker