Police officer stabbed after responding to break-in
GoogleA police officer was stabbed in North Ayrshire in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Three officers were investigating a break-in on Arthur Street, Stevenston.
The 30-year-old female officer was taken to hospital in Glasgow and remains in a stable condition.
Ayshire's police chief called the assault "despicable" and said inquiries were ongoing to find the person responsible.
Ch Supt Raymond Higgins, divisional commander for Ayrshire, said: "This was a despicable attack on an on-duty officer and our enquiries are ongoing to trace the person responsible.
"Assault is not simply part of the job for police officers, it's not acceptable and it will not be tolerated.
"This officer was carrying out her role, serving local communities and protecting the public, when the incident happened."