Cops attacked in vicious ambush from behind while answering 999 call suffering serious injuries – as manhunt is launched
TWO cops have been taken to hospital after being attacked while responding to a 999 call.
The officers are suffering from face and head injuries after being attacked from behind on the De Beauvoir Estate in Hackney.
The assault took place in the early hours of Friday, March 10.
The caller reported that he may be suffering from a mental health crisis, reports My London.
The officers were “ambushed” from behind, leaving one with lacerations to his face and a gash above his eye, and the other with a head injury.
Both officers were taken to hospital by the London Ambulance service.
The man responsible for the attack is currently on the run, with police trying to locate him.
A spokesperson from the Met police said: “Police were called to an address in De Beauvoir Estate, N1 at about 02:00hrs on Friday 10 March following reports of a male attempting to force entry into a property.
“The caller reported he may be suffering a mental health crisis.
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“Officers attended and were confronted by a male on the balcony of the property, who attacked both officers.
“One received serious injuries and both officers were taken to hospital for treatment. A knife was recovered from the scene.
“The male fled the property and enquiries are ongoing to locate him.
“Enquiries are ongoing.”
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Police have indicated that there will be an increased police presence in the area, while they search for the culprit.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 2.19am today (10 March) to reports of an incident on De Beauvoir Estate, Hackney.
“We sent an ambulance crew and an incident response officer to the scene.
“We treated two patients at the scene before taking them to hospital.”
In a statement this afternoon Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway, BCU commander for Central East Area, said:
“This incident is once again, an example of the very real dangers our officers can be confronted with, at any time, as they ultimately work to protect and serve our communities.
“It is entirely unacceptable that officers who are doing their job and conducting reasonable and legitimate enquiries should be assaulted in this disgraceful way.
“We will ensure that both officers involved in this incident, who showed great bravery and professionalism, will receive the continuing support they need and deserve.
“Meanwhile our detectives are leading the investigation to find the person responsible.”
Officers are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward by calling 101 and quoting CAD reference 449/10MAR23.