Man arrested after Harlow attack on Essex Police officer

The officer suffered "wounds to her head" and was taken to hospital for treatment

A man has been arrested after a police officer was attacked.

Essex Police said the incident happened after officers were called to concerns for the welfare of a man in Hull Grove, Harlow, at about 17:45 GMT on Friday.

The officer suffered a wound to her head as police "engaged" a man who was making threats with a knife.

Police said her injuries were not "life-threatening or life-changing". A man has been charged on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.

Both the officer and man were taken to hospital for treatment.

A second female officer was also assaulted, but did not require hospital treatment.

Hull Grove is in the Sumners area of Harlow

Ch Supt Stuart Hooper from Essex Police said: "Sustaining a serious injury whilst on duty is never, ever, 'just part of the job' of a police officer.

"Essex Police is a family force and we pull together at all times to help our colleagues and we will continue to do so in the coming days and weeks after this incident."