A police officer has been stabbed in the neck with a bottle in a random attack at a Sutton fairground.

The officer, aged in his thirties, chased the suspect and arrested him for attempted murder, after he was attacked at the funfair in Wrythe Lane, Carshalton.

Detective Sergeant Nick Burrows, who is leading the inquiry, said the officer was attacked without warning from behind.

He said the policeman suffered a minor wound to his neck and was protected from more serious injury by his stab-proof vest.

Mr Burrows said: "This was a random attack on an officer.

“His Metvest prevented him from suffering a more serious injury."

The victim was an officer based at Sutton's safer neighbourhoods team, tasked with dealing with local disorder and nuisance when he was assaulted at 8.30pm on Sunday.

He chased the suspect into Wrythe Lane where he arrested him on suspicion of attempted murder.

A Met Police spokesman said: "We are appealing for witnesses after a police officer was attacked with a bottle in the neck at a fair.

"The officer from the safer neighbourhoods team was talking to members of the public when he was attacked from behind by a man wielding a bottle.

"He received a cut to his neck but did not require hospital treatment."

Witnesses or anyone with information should call Sutton Police Station on 020 8649 0743.

Tony Bull, 23yrs of Sutton Park Road appeared at Sutton MC this morning charged with attempted GBH.

He was remanded in custody and will next appear at Croydon Crown Court on August 4.

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