A man attacked officers on the De Beauvoir estate in Hackney

Police were called to the De Beauvoir estate at around 2am earlier today (March 10) to reports that a man was allegedly trying to get onto the property.

A police spokesman said the caller told police he may be suffering from a mental health crisis.

Two officers attended the scene before they confronted the man on the balcony of the property.

A spokesman said both officers were attacked, one of whom suffered “serious injuries”, and that two were taken to hospital for treatment.

A knife was later found at the scene.

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The man fled the property and is being located.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD449/10 March.

The London Ambulance Service has also been contacted for comment.