POLICE officers have been swarmed by a mob and attacked with a hammer while trying to help a stabbing victim.

       A 31-year-old man was injured in the knife attack before an angry crowd set upon cops in Cranford, West London, yesterday evening.

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       A police officer was attacked with a hammer in Cranford, West London, this afternoon

       One officer was struck by a hammer-wielding thug, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.

       He suffered a broken arm and was hospitalised, but has since been discharged.

       The stabbing victim is receiving treatment for a slash wound, which is not believed to be life threatening.

       No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.

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       A TikTok video from the scene showed a number of police cars parked near Cranford Community College with blue lights flashing.

       A Met Police spokesperson said: "Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at about 8.15pm on Saturday, July 1 to reports of a stabbing close to High Street in Cranford.

       "Officers attended and found a 31-year-old man with a slash wound. Whilst attempting to treat the man, officers were confronted by a large group of people.

       "One officer was injured after being struck with a hammer. He was taken to hospital where he was treated for a broken arm."

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