Thames Valley Police officer stabbed with serious injuries during arrest in Milton Keynes

A Thames Valley Police officer has suffered serious injuries after being stabbed in Milton Keynes.

The assault took place after a series of incidents in the area, whilst officers were arresting a man.

In the early hours of yesterday morning (February 9), around 12am, a man entered the BP Garage at the Wavendon Service Area on the roundabout near the A421 and Newport Road.

He threatened staff with a knife when they refused his demands for cigarettes.

The offender then left and headed to the Shell Garage on the V11 and H6 roundabout, threatening a taxi driver there.

Police officers responding to the incident were arresting a 23-year-old man when the officer was then stabbed.

He was taken to hospital with serious injuries but has since been discharged.

The 23-year-old from Milton Keynes has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article in a public place, possession of a class B drug, assault on an emergency worker and inflicting grievous bodily harm on an emergency worker, and remains in police custody.

“I am immensely proud of the officers involved in this incident"

**Chief Inspector Matthew Sulley, said:** “These incidents will understandably cause concern amongst our communities and as part of the Command Team in Milton Keynes, it disappoints me that some still feel they can walk our streets armed with weapons and threatening violence.

“I am immensely proud of the officers involved in this incident who courageously stepped towards danger where others may have stepped away. No one should end up in hospital simply through doing their job.

“We deal robustly with those who choose to carry knives in our city and we will continue to work with our partners and the community to keep Milton Keynes a safe place to live and work.”

Senior Investigating officer Detective Inspector Dominique Muldoon, based at Milton Keynes Police Station, said: “I am appealing for anyone who witnessed this incident to please get in touch.

"Also anyone who may have been driving in the area and has a dash-cam, please check the recordings and contact us if it has picked up anything that could assist the investigation.

“Anyone with information should call us on 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 43240061267.

“Alternatively, call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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