Policeman stabbed in back at Edinburgh College
Written by News on 06/11/2017
A police officer has been stabbed in the back while attending an incident at Edinburgh College.
He had been called to the Granton campus at about 9am following reports that a man was threatening to harm himself and others.
The officer was taken to hospital, where he is being treated for an injury which is not life-threatening.
Police Scotland said a man is now being held over the incident.
A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: "Police in Edinburgh were called to an address in West Granton Road around 9.10am on Monday following a report of concern for a man who was allegedly threatening to harm himself and others."
"An officer in attendance sustained a non life-threatening injury to his back and has been taken by the Scottish Ambulance Service to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
"A man is detained in connection with this incident, which is currently being treated as isolated."
The Scottish Police Federation, which represents the forces general officers, wrote on Facebook: "We wish our injured colleague – who is suffering from a non life-threatening injury – well."
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