Man, 24, charged after two police officers stabbed in Leicester Square on Friday

17 September 2022, 19:10 | Updated: 17 September 2022, 23:07

Police investigating stabbing of two officers in Leicester Square
Police investigating stabbing of two officers in Leicester Square. Picture: Alamy

By Stephen Rigley

A man has been charged by detectives investigating the stabbing of two police officers in Leicester Square on Friday morning.

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In a statement on Saturday night, the Met said: "Mohammed Rahman, 24, (31.12.97) of Westbourne Park Road, W2 was charged on Saturday, 17 September, with attempted murder and Section 18 GBH with intent.

"The attempted murder charge relates to a male police constable, the GBH to a female police constable.

"He was also charged with assault (ABH) and two counts of threatening a person in a public place with a bladed article.

"These charges relate to three other police constables.

"In addition, he was charged with robbery and possession of a bladed article."

Rahman will appear in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 19 September.

Two police officers stabbed in Leicester Square on Friday
Two police officers stabbed in Leicester Square on Friday. Picture: Alamy

The Met said earlier that the female police officer had been discharged from hospital.

Her male colleague who suffered multiple stab wounds remains under medical supervision, the Met said.

An investigation into the incident is under way and Scotland Yard has appealed for witnesses to come forward.

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The Met commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, said the officer had challenged the suspect over suspicions that he had a knife. She was stabbed through a vein in her arm, leading to huge blood loss, as the suspect attempted to flee.

A male officer caught up with him but was stabbed three times in the neck, and once in the chest.

DCS Owain Richards said: “The actions of these two officers, and their colleagues, exemplify the key value of courage that runs through the core of the Metropolitan police and they will be offered all the support they need as they begin their recovery from this terrifying incident.”

Anyone who was in the area and saw this incident, or who may have captured events on a camera or mobile phone, should contact the police on 020 8785 8244.

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