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Westhoughton police officer stabbed in leg during arrest

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A suspect was located on The Crescent in Westhoughton

A police officer has been stabbed in the leg during an arrest.

Greater Manchester Police said officers had located a suspect on The Crescent, Westhoughton, Bolton, at 17:40 GMT on Tuesday.

The officer suffered a stab wound to the leg during the arrest and was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition, the force added.

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding and possession of a bladed instrument.

He was further arrested in custody for two common assaults.

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