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Police officer stabbed in 'barbaric' knife attack as two arrested in attempted murder probe

Two men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a PSNI officer was stabbed with a five-inch serrated hunting knife during an arrest in Derry, amid over 2,500 assaults on police last year.

  • Two individuals were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon after a police officer was stabbed in Derry, Northern Ireland.
  • The officer's body armor saved him from being stabbed in the torso with a hunting knife while attempting to make an arrest for breach of bail.
  • A colleague sustained a slash wound to the leg requiring stitches, and other officers were assaulted, including being spat on.
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Belfast Telegraph broke the news in Belfast, United Kingdom on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
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