Two police officers are stabbed at house in Devon village and suffer non life threatening injuries as man, 60, is arrested for attempted murder Two officers hospitalised after being stabbed on duty in Princetown, Devon The pair were responding to a reported assault when they were attacked at 3am A 60-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder By Jacob Thorburn For Mailonline Published: 11:38 BST, 9 July 2021 | Updated: 11:43 BST, 9 July 2021 Two police officers have been taken to hospital after being stabbed on duty in the early hours of the morning. The pair were responding to reports of an assault yesterday evening when they were stabbed near Burrator Avenue, in the Devon village of Princetown. A 60-year-old man has been arrested this morning on suspicion of attempted murder. Residents told PlymouthLive that one officer was stabbed in the arm, while the other was attacked from behind and stabbed in the back of the head. A police source has indicated that neither of the West Devon constables' injuries are believed to be life-threatening, as the pair receive treatment in Derriford Hospital. The officers were believed to have been on duty when they were stabbed near Burrator Avenue, in the sleepy Devon village of Princetown A 60-year-old man from the area has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Pictured: Forensics arrive at the scene this morning A statement from Devon and Cornwall Police read: 'A 60-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two police officers sustained stab wounds in Princetown in the early hours of this morning. 'Officers were called to a report of an assault at an address in Burrator Avenue at around 11.55pm on Thursday July 8. 'A male suspect was said to have left the scene and officers subsequently carried out enquiries to locate him. 'While in Burrator Avenue at around 3am, two male police officers encountered a suspect and sustained a number of stab and laceration wounds. 'Their injuries are not currently believed to be life-threatening. One officer sustained injuries to his arms and has been discharged from hospital. 'The other remains in hospital where he is receiving treatment for injuries to his face and arms. 'A 60-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody at this time. A knife was seized at the scene. 'Both officers are Patrol Constables based in West Devon. A cordon remains in place at the scene and residents can expect to see an increased police presence in the area while the investigation, including house-to-house enquiries, continues.' However, it is understood detectives from the force's Major Crime Investigation Team are currently involved in one part of the inquiry. Alison Hernandez, Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, said: 'My thoughts are with the injured officers and their families and I wish them a speedy recovery. 'The level of violent crime, including the use of bladed weapons, is of national concern. 'While Devon and Cornwall Police has the fourth lowest level of knife incidents of 43 forces, every case is one too many. 'That is why we are working with partners in the region on a new serious violence prevention approach. 'I also welcome the Government's proposals to increase sentences for those who assault emergency services workers through the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility