A police officer has been injured by a man with a machete in east London.
Around midday, emergency services were called to Skelton Road in Forest Gate where a man was claimed to be suffering with a "mental health crisis".
A video has been posted to Twitter revealing a large presence of police officers on the street in Forest Gate.
Just another day in Forest Gate 👍🏼 pic.twitter.com/e86HC5CW0V
— Sebzy (@Sebzy7) April 10, 2022
The officer is not said to be seriously injured and is being treated for a wound to his arm.
According to The Telegraph, the Metropolitan Police said: “At approximately 11:50hrs on Sunday, 10 April police were called to reports of a man armed with a machete suffering a mental health crisis at an address in Skelton Road, E7.
“Officers attended – one officer received a slash injury to his arm and has been taken to hospital for treatment. His condition is not life-threatening.
“Officers remain on scene and are attempting to engage with the man.
“The incident remains ongoing at this time.”
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