Man accused of attempted murder over police axe attack

A man has been charged with attempted murder after police officers were attacked with an axe and bitten by a dog in south-east London.

Officers attended an address on Marine Street, Bermondsey, at about 15:20 GMT on Sunday in connection with an ongoing investigation.

Two of them were bitten by a dog and one was also injured by an axe. The pair were taken to hospital. A third officer suffered a minor injury.

As well as attempted murder, Stephen Coombes is accused of being in charge of a dog that caused injury while dangerously out of control, a racially aggravated Public Order Act offence and harassment to put in fear of violence.

Coombes, 43, of Marine Street in Bermondsey, was due to appear at Croydon Magistrates' Court on Monday afternoon.

A dog, believed to be a Cane Corso breed, was seized at the scene and taken to police kennels.

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