Bow Road stabbing: Police flood Twitter with messages of support after officer knifed on duty

Police presence: The aftermath of the stabbing near the Bow Bells pub
Nigel Howard
Tom Powell23 November 2016
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Police officers and forces from across London have sent their best wishes to a “brave colleague” who was left seriously injured after being stabbed while on duty.

Medics raced to the scene and police swarmed the area after the plain clothes officer was knifed three times in the stomach in Bow, east London, on Tuesday night.

A teenage boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and a knife was recovered at the scene.

The Chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, Ken Marsh, said: "Yet again a police officer has been badly injured while protecting the people of London. This shows the dangers our members sadly face on a daily basis.

"Our thoughts are with the injured officer and his family. We wish him a swift recovery."

The officer, who is now in a stable condition in an east London hospital, was stabbed near Bow Bells pub on Bow Road at 9.20pm.

On duty: A police officer on the scene in Bow
Nigel Howard

Met Police Officer John Sutherland wrote on Twitter: “God forbid we ever take for granted the risks that frontline police officers face on our behalf…

“I am more proud than I can possibly say to serve alongside the remarkable women and men who stand on the thin blue line.”

Another officer, Martin Hewitt, added: “Thoughts are with our injured colleague and the team from @MPSTowerHam. Violently attacked while keeping London safe. #JobLikeNoOther.”

Borough police forces have also wished the injured officer a speedy recovery. Enfield police wrote: “Our best wishes to our colleague who is thankfully in a stable condition following last night’s incident. One arrest for attempted murder.”

Southwark police added: “Wishing our brave colleague from @MPSTowerHam a speedy recovery. This really is a job like no other.”

Witnesses reported seeing scores of emergency vehicles descend on the scene as Bow Road was shut in both directions.

A woman who was having a drink inside the Bow Bells described seeing police and paramedics everywhere and said officers requested the pub lock its doors after the attack.

Temporary Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Richard Martin, from the Met's Specialist Crime and Operations unit, said: “Fortunately, the officer is recovering well in hospital, as his injuries could have been a lot worse.

“I’d like to appeal for any information or witnesses to the attack that took place. If you saw or heard anything that may help us catch the people responsible then please get in touch.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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