'This incident is a reminder of the inherent dangers of policing,' said Inspector Andrew Matthews

Halifax Regional Police say one of their officers was stabbed while responding to a report of a stolen vehicle Tuesday.

They say an officer found a stolen truck on Highway 102 adjacent to School Avenue just before 6 a.m. and two people were seen fleeing the scene.

A second officer caught up with them on a trail near Ashburn Golf Course.

Police say when he tried to speak with the suspects, he was stabbed by one of them.

The officer was taken to hospital for surgery and he is recovering and in stable condition.

He has been identified as Cst. Andrew Gordon, an HRP member for 8 years.

Inspector Andrew Matthews said it's a reminder of the danger police officers face every day.

"It's not very common however we do take it very seriously," he told media at a news conference Tuesday afternoon. "Every time something like this does happen, we feel it in the fabric of the organization and it brings us closer together."

Police recovered four knives from the stolen truck.

Two 15-year-olds, a girl and a boy, have been arrested and police say charges are anticipated.