Three police officers have been left injured in a frenzied knife attack after they turned up at a home for a welfare check.
Cleveland Police were called to a residential street in the town of Billingham, Teesside on Friday night after receiving reports of concern for an adult male.
When they attended the scene, officers found a man with a knife who became aggressive towards officers.
Two of the officers then received puncture wounds, while another also suffered a slash wound. All three were taken to hospital, where they received stitches.
A 34-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and was taken to hospital for minor injuries.
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Two of the officers received puncture wounds, while another suffered a slash wound (Teesside Live)One person said they saw "about 20 to 30 police cars" and dozens of officers at the scene, while another reported that a dog section was dispatched.
They told Teesside Live: "I was gobsmacked at first - but the bobbies were so calm. I presume there were plain clothed bobbies too.
"Then the ambulance came and then the dogs came, but I don’t think they got out. From first seeing the lights to it being clear, it was about 40 minutes."
Others said they were woken up by police lights and sirens late at night and in the early hours of the morning.
A 75-year-old who has lived on the street for 40 years said the area was typically safe and described it as a shock to see so many police vehicles, saying such incidents only happened "once in a blue moon".
A 34-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and was taken to hospital for minor injuries (Teesside Live)A visible police presence remained in the area on Saturday.
A statement from Cleveland Police read: "Police attended an address on Corfe Crescent, Billingham, at around 10.15pm on Friday 2nd June following a concern for welfare report.
"While attending the incident, officers encountered a man with a knife who became aggressive towards officers.
"Two Cleveland Police officers received puncture wounds while a third officer received slash wounds. All three were taken to hospital where they received stitches.
"A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and was taken to hospital for minor injuries. He is now in police custody."
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