A 40-year-old man has been arrested following a serious assault on officers on Denmark Road, Manchester yesterday afternoon

A 40-year-old man has been arrested following a serious assault on officers on Denmark Road, Manchester yesterday afternoon.

At around 4:55pm on Tuesday 12 May, officers were patrolling in the Denmark Road area of central Manchester when a man spat at a marked police vehicle as it drove past.

Officers stopped to speak with the individual, who then produced a knife and attacked them.

During the incident, one officer was slashed in the face and neck and sustained serious injuries. Two other officers were also assaulted and suffered minor injuries.

Officers deployed a Taser and PAVA spray to detain the individual who was resisting arrest.

The offender was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker, possession of a bladed article and possession of Class B drugs and remains in custody for questioning.

Following treatment, the officer has since been released from hospital and is recovering at home.

Detective Superintendent Ian McNabb, from the City of Manchester district, said: ““Our officers put themselves in harm’s way every day to protect the public and this was a violent and potentially life-threatening attack.

“No one should go to work fearing violence and our officers are no exception.

“We are treating this matter with the utmost seriousness and will work tirelessly to ensure the offender is brought to justice.”