Cop left with serious burns after being attacked in Newquay as man, 30, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

A COP has been left with serious burns after being attacked – with a 30-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

The police officer in Newquay, Cornwall was seriously injured and sustained a number of burns to his arms and legs following the assault at around 10.20am this morning.

He was airlifted to hospital with severe injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

The man remains in police custody.

Devon and Cornwall Police, Cornwall Air Ambulance and Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at the scene near Newquay Tretherras School.

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A witness told Cornwall Live: “There are lots of police, air ambulance and firefighters near Newquay Tretherras School.

“A man is being restrained by police in plain clothes with body armour and guns, with the incident taking place in a field opposite the school.”

The secondary school has confirmed the incident is not linked to them and is not on their property.

Home Secretary Priti Patal has called it a “truly appalling and unacceptable incident”.

She wrote on Twitter: “My thoughts are with this brave officer and his loved ones at this time.”

Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed the officer was responding to a man “behaving aggressively” this morning when he was attacked.

Police Commander for Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly, Ian Drummond-Smith, said: “Very serious incident. My thoughts with our officer.”

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