- Two officers taken to hospital along with a man detained by police at scene
- Incident took place in Greenock, Inverclyde, at about 8.45am this morning
- Police Scotland say it was not terror-related but officers remain at scene
- Scottish Ambulance Service sent two ambulances to the scene in the town
A police officer was stabbed in the neck today while his female colleague was stabbed in the arm as they responded to an incident.
The two officers were taken to hospital along with a man detained by police at the scene following the disturbance in Greenock, Inverclyde, at about 8.45am.
The three people are being treated at the nearby Inverclyde Royal Infirmary, but Police Scotland have confirmed it was not a terror-related incident.
Two police officers were injured during the incident this morning in Greenock, Inverclyde
The male officer is in a serious condition while the woman suffered minor injuries.
Local resident Tracie Cunningham said she was ‘shocked’, posting on Facebook: ‘Ten police cars screaming through Greenock, something is going on.’
Scottish Ambulance Service sent two ambulances to the scene in the town, which is 25 miles west of Glasgow, and took two patients to the hospital.
Officers are still at the scene and an investigation is underway. The families of the two police officers who have been injured have been informed.

Police Scotland confirmed the incident in Greenock (pictured today) was not terror-related
A police spokesman said: ‘Two officers were injured and taken to the Inverclyde Royal Hospital for treatment. Both officers’ families have been made aware.
‘Officers remain at the scene and there is no danger to the public. We would also like to confirm this incident is not terror related.’
And an Inverclyde Council spokesman said: ‘Please be aware of an incident today in Greenock, support Police Scotland with their enquiries and be aware of potential disruption while necessary investigations take place in the local area.’
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