One officer was stabbed fives times during the attack in the capital's tourist district, another was seriously injured and a third also needed medial help.
Police bodycam footage caught the moment officers pursued the knifemanA knifeman who tried to steal a phone and then stabbed police officers who pursued him through London's West End has been convicted of attempted murder.
"The initial first aid provided by officers from Specialist Firearms Command proved vital and may have saved the life of one of the officers. "I would also like to thank our colleagues in the Specialist Crime Command who led the subsequent investigation and continue to engage with us throughout. He was also convicted of assault and two counts of threatening a person in a public place with a knife. These charges relate to three other police constables – and possession of a knife.Body worn footage shows police searching and handcuffing 'afraid' sprinter
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