Police officer shot in leg with crossbow

A police officer has been shot in the leg with a crossbow and a man was stabbed in what was described as a "serious assault and weapons incident".

Police attended School Lane in Downley, near High Wycombe, on Friday after a man in his 60s suffered a stab wound.

The suspected attacker was shot by armed police and has potentially life-changing injuries.

The officer was released from hospital. The stab victim has serious but not life-threatening injuries, police said.

The suspect, a 54-year-old man from High Wycombe, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains under police guard in hospital.

Assistant chief constable Tim Metcalfe, from Thames Valley Police, said: "Police officers attended and one was shot in the leg with a crossbow. He was taken to hospital but has since been discharged.

"Our thoughts are with the injured officer and we are doing everything to support him and his colleagues, as well as all others affected by the incident within the force.

"The assault victim has also been taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. Our thoughts are with him as well."

He added: "A 54-year-old man from High Wycombe has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

"He has also been taken to hospital under police supervision with potentially life-changing injuries, having been shot by an armed police officer during the incident.

"We are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident at this time."

The force has made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct over the incident, which happened at about 18:00 BST.