A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police sergeant was stabbed on duty in Wales.
The 47-year-old officer was knifed in the abdomen while attending reports of disorder at an address in St Vincent Road, Newport, during the early hours of Thursday.
Gwent Police said the officer is in a stable condition being treated at the Royal Gwent Hospital.
A man in his 30s from the Newport area has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of a police officer and arson with intent to endanger life. He is currently in police custody.
Shortly after officers attended the scene, they reported a blaze at the location which was later extinguished by fire crews.
A 33-year-old police constable was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation but has since been discharged.
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Johnson, who is leading the investigation, said in a statement: “This is obviously a very concerning incident for us and our officers.
“The fire service are now carrying out a fire investigation and I can confirm this is an isolated case and we are not looking for anyone else connected to this incident.
“We are asking anyone with any information to please contact Gwent Police on 101.
“Finally, this is a reminder, that our officers, despite the challenges of operating under social distancing restrictions during the Covid-19 health crisis, are working around the clock to keep communities safe, putting themselves before others – we wish our officer involved a speedy recovery.”
