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A police officer was cut in the arm responding to a domestic incident in Canterbury.
Canterbury Police Commander Superintendent John Price said the officer sustained moderate injuries while responding to a family harm in the rural town of Oxford shortly after 4.30pm. « Upon arriving at the address, police tried to speak to the man and de-escalate the situation, » said he.
« When the security arrived, the alleged perpetrator approached the officers while they were still in the vehicle, and an officer was attacked through an open window.
» The officer raised his arm, to protect himself and received cuts on his arm.
« Our priority is employee safety. There is always a risk in police work, but attacking an officer protecting your community is an attack ff on the structure of our community, « said Price.
» A scene investigation is continuing at the address and the police are investigating the circumstances of the incident. «
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Ref: https://www.odt.co.nz
