Residents reported a man acting suspiciously on Lawrence Gardens in Barnet.
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A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, after attacking two police officers with a screwdriver in Barnet.
Police were called at approximately 16:45 on Wednesday to reports of a burglary.
Whilst on the way to the scene, members of the public approached the two police officers to express their concern about a suspicious-looking man on Lawrence Gardens.
The officers attempted to speak to the man but he attacked them with a screwdriver.
One of the officers sustained head injuries and the other injuries to his arm. Both were taken by ambulance to a north London Hospital for treatment.
Neither were said to be in a life-threatening condition.
The 29 year-old suspect has been taken to a police station on suspicion of attempted murder. He remains there in custody.
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A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, after attacking two police officers with a screwdriver in Barnet.
Police were called at approximately 16:45 on Wednesday to reports of a burglary.
Whilst on the way to the scene, members of the public approached the two police officers to express their concern about a suspicious-looking man on Lawrence Gardens.
The officers attempted to speak to the man but he attacked them with a screwdriver.
One of the officers sustained head injuries and the other injuries to his arm. Both were taken by ambulance to a north London Hospital for treatment.
Neither were said to be in a life-threatening condition.
The 29 year-old suspect has been taken to a police station on suspicion of attempted murder. He remains there in custody.
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