Kent Police officer seriously injured in Rochester takeaway stabbing

The officer was airlifted to a London hospital with serious injuries

An off-duty police officer has been seriously injured in a stabbing.

The Kent Police officer had been at a takeaway in Commercial Road, Rochester, in the early hours of Monday, where the suspect had been involved in an argument.

Following the attack the officer was airlifted to a London hospital with serious, but not life threatening, injuries.

No arrests have yet been made, a police spokesman said.

Any witnesses are asked to contact Kent Police.

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