Off-duty police officer has face slashed with knife at HMV store in Leeds

An off-duty police officer has been slashed in the face with a knife as he tried to stop a suspected shoplifter at a HMV store.

The officer received slash injuries to his neck, face and hand at the store in Leeds city centre on Friday morning.

A 36-year-old man, from Leeds, has been arrested in connection with the attack.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "The male officer received slash injuries to his neck, face and hand but fortunately these are not considered life threatening.

"Ambulance attended the scene and the injured officer has been taken to hospital for treatment.

"The store is currently closed while the scene undergoes forensic examination."

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Leeds District CID via 101 quoting log number 344 of 25 November.