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A man has been charged with attempted murder after a police officer was stabbed multiple times with a machete.

Muhammed Rodwan, from Luton, is accused of attacking the officer following a short police chase in the early hours of Wednesday morning (August 8).

Officers in a marked police car signalled for a van to stop at the Coopers Lane junction with Leyton High Road, but the vehicle failed to stop and made off.

After stopping a short while later, the 56-year-old driver allegedly attacked the male officer with a machete, stabbing him a number of times in the head and body.

The officer managed to use his taser to subdue the attacker, who was then arrested by the other officer in attendance.

The suspect was taken to a London police station to be questioned and has now been charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon.

He is due to appear at Thames Magistrates' Court this morning (Friday, August 9).

The officer, 28, remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition, and his injuries are now not thought to be life-threatening.

His family have been informed and are receiving support from Met Police family liaison officers.