Thursday, 28 Mar 2024

BREAKING: Police officer ‘seriously injured’ after east London attack as cops swoop in

At least 20 police vehicles are reported to be at the scene of the attack on Leyton High Road, outside Leyton Midland Road Overground Station.

A Met Police spokesman told Daily Star Online an officer had been assaulted following a vehicle stop.

Details about the attack are still unclear, with unconfirmed reports gunshots were heard.

One Twitter user wrote: “I heard four loud fast bangs and 10 minutes later the sirens and helicopters.”

Another tweeted: “Major incident next to Leyton Midland Road. Looks like someone has been seriously injured in the incident. About 20 police vehicles have arrived.”

The condition of the officer is unknown.

A man has been arrested at the scene on suspicion of GBH.

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