Two police officers stabbed near Leicester Square in central London

Man arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and assaulting emergency worker

A police officer was stabbed repeatedly in the neck and another constable stabbed through the arm after a man with a knife was challenged in central London.

People watched in horror after the officers were attacked near Leicester Square at about 6am on Friday. A man in his 20s was arrested and in custody and police said a knife was recovered from the scene.