Brothers charged after machete attack on officer

Police cars and ambulances parked on a wide pedestrianised street in the centre of Luton. They are inside a cordon. There is blue-and-white police tape sealing that part of the pavement off. There are shoppers in the street and Luton town hall can be seen behind the emergency vehicles.

An off-duty officer was stabbed in Luton on Saturday 2 November

Louise Parry
BBC News, Bedfordshire

Two teenage brothers have been charged with attempted murder after an off-duty police officer was attacked with a machete.

The Metropolitan Police officer was stabbed in Luton town centre at 13:10 GMT on Saturday 2 November.

Hannan Mahmood, 19, and Humar Mahmood, 18, both of Belmont Road, Luton, were arrested on Friday.

They were charged in connection with the attack and a robbery and were remanded in custody when they appeared at Luton Magistrates’ Court at the weekend.

An outdoor ramp leading up to Luton Point shopping centre. There are grey and white bricks on the floor and a metal railing on the right. There is a row of shops on the left of the ramp, the main one in shot is Paddy Power with a green exterior and white sign. It is quite gloomy with a grey sky.Bedfordshire Police

The incident happened outside The Point shopping centre on Saturday 2 November

The brothers have also been accused of wounding with intent, possession of a bladed article in a public place, robbery and dangerous driving.

Police are appealing for information and footage of the incident, which happened in George Street outside the Luton Point shopping centre.

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