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COP 'SLASH' ATTACK
Two cops slashed and social worker, 61, stabbed multiple times as he checked on children at North London home
TWO police officers and a social worker were rushed to hospital last night after they were slashed by a knifeman in North London.
It's understood the61-year-old social worker had been checking on children when the chaos unfolded - with cops rushing to the block of flats.
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But while in the communal area of the flats, the Haringey Council social worker was stabbed multiple times.
The two cops then rushed to try to restrain the attacker but were slashed in the chaos at the flats in Wood Green about 7.20pm yesterday.
Met Police today confirmed a 33-year-old man had been arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault.
Another two men nearby were also arrested.
The injured social worker now remains in hospital however his injuries are not life-threatening.
The police officers have since been discharged from hospital with the cops and social worker praised for their bravery.
Chief Superintendent Treena Fleming, policing commander for Haringey and Enfield, said: “Social workers play a vital role in ensuring that vulnerable people in our community, including children, are safe and protected.
“I would also like to pay tribute to the two officers who came to the aid of the victim in this incident, sustaining knife wounds themselves as they did so.
"I’m pleased that they have been able to leave hospital and we will make sure they have our full support as they recover from what would have been a traumatic experience."
The children involved in the incident have been supported.
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The Leader of Haringey Council, Cllr Peray Ahmet, and the local authority’s Chief Executive, Zina Etheridge, said in a joint statement: “This is a shocking incident. Our first thoughts are with the social worker, the two police officers, their families and friends. We are so relieved to hear that everyone is expected to make a full recovery.
“Social workers do an incredibly important job. Their safety is of uppermost importance to us. This type of incident, while rare, is an important reminder that frontline staff across the public sector put themselves in harm’s way to do their jobs and we should all express our thanks and support for them as they do so.
“We also want to express our admiration and respect for the two police officers, who we understand sustained their injuries while protecting the social worker."
Anyone with information about this incident should call 101, providing the reference 2347/05AUG.
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