Man is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after police officer was beaten in an alleyway when he stopped a suspect vehicle
A police officer was rushed to hospital after he was assaulted during a traffic stop in north west London.
The driver of a car ran from police in Dartmouth Road, West Hendon around 7.12pm.
One officer approached a man in an alleyway near Park Road.
The man attacked the officer who was subjected to a ‘serious assault’.
Scotland Yard confirmed a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the attack on the officer.
The officer’s injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
Forensic officers have secured the scene of the attack and enquiries are continuing.
Police arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after an officer was attacked in West Hendon, north west London earlier this evening
![The suspect has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder while the officer has been taken to hospital for treatment](https://i2.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/05/06/22/28089528-8294357-image-a-25_1588798960943.jpg?resize=634%2C301&ssl=1)
The suspect has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder while the officer has been taken to hospital for treatment
![Officers have secured the scene of tonight's attack on the officer in West Hendon](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/05/06/22/28089530-8294357-image-a-26_1588799002566.jpg?resize=634%2C352&ssl=1)
Officers have secured the scene of tonight’s attack on the officer in West Hendon
![The officer's injuries are not thought to be life threatening, according to Scotland Yard](https://i2.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/05/06/22/28089526-8294357-image-a-27_1588799029340.jpg?resize=634%2C339&ssl=1)
The officer’s injuries are not thought to be life threatening, according to Scotland Yard