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Three police officers have been injured after being attacked while responding to reports of a domestic assault Bexley ,

Police were called to Wellington Avenue in Sidcup at 7pm on Saturday (August 17).

Officers rushed to the scene and found one suspect in the street. But when they arrested the man on suspicion of domestic assault, two other men began attacking the three uniformed police at the scene.

One officer decided to use a Taser but it did not land on the target. Police managed to phone for backup, and a total of three men were arrested on suspicion of assaulting emergency workers.

They have all been taken to a South London police station for questioning.

All three police officers suffered minor injuries but not did require medical treatment, the Met said, and they are still on duty.

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A spokesperson for the Met Police said: "Police were called to Wellington Avenue, Sidcup at 1900hrs on Saturday, 17 August following reports of a domestic assault.

"Officers attended and a male suspect was identified in the street. Officers arrested him on suspicion of domestic assault. At this point, two other males in the area began attacking the three uniformed police officers present.

"One officer used Taser.

"This did not make contact. Officers requested assistance and shortly after other officers arrived and three males were promptly arrested on suspicion of assault on emergency workers. They have been taken to a south London police station for questioning.

"All three officers suffered minor injuries only and did not require hospital treatment. They remain on duty."