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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Police officer stabbed in Blackpool during spot check on vehicle

A police officer is being treated in hospital after being stabbed following a routine vehicle check near Blackpool. 
Lancashire Police said it happened at about 10am on Wednesday morning. 
The force said in a statement: "A PC carried out a routine stop check on a vehicle on Westmorland Avenue in Cleveleys.     
"As the driver emerged from the vehicle, a Peugeot van, the officer was attacked.
"He suffered serious injuries including a knife injury to his torso and facial injuries and was taken to the Royal Preston Hospital for treatment.
"His injuries are not life threatening."
The attacker drove off after the attack but was found not long afterwards in the "Poulton area", the force said.
A 39-year-old man from Blackpool is in custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

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