Off-duty police officer stabbed in broad daylight by e-bike thieves

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25 Jun 2025 • 7:35 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • An off-duty Metropolitan Police officer, PC Attwood, was stabbed multiple times while confronting two brothers, Hannan and Humar Mahmood, who were stealing an electric bike in Bedfordshire on 2 November 2024.
  • Footage released by police shows PC Attwood attempting to block the machete-wielding pair before being repeatedly slashed, sustaining a stab wound to his chest.
  • The brothers, Hannan Mahmood and Humar Mahmood, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent, dangerous driving, robbery, and possession of offensive weapons.
  • They were sentenced on Tuesday at Luton Crown Court to a total of seven years in prison, with an additional five years on licence.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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