Brothers charged after machete attack on officer
An off-duty officer was stabbed in Luton on Saturday 2 November
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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.
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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