Axe Assault Shakes Bermondsey
A police officer was violently attacked with an axe during a dramatic police raid in Bermondsey. The suspect, who reportedly took control of a flat and a dog, swung the weapon right over the officer’s head.
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Major Emergency Response
- Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service responded swiftly around 4pm on March 1.
- Police broke down the door to the flat in Bowley House.
- The suspect’s dog bit two officers.
- Territorial Support Group (TSG), the Met’s specialist unit, also arrived on scene.
Witnesses saw officers looking over balconies at Bowley House amid a heavy police presence on Old Jamaica Road and Marine Street.
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Official Statement Pending
We have contacted the Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service for comment and expect an official statement on March 2. This story is developing.
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