Policeman stabbed in back at Edinburgh College

An officer was injured after being called to Edinburg College to assist a man allegedly threatening to harm himself and others

A police officer has been stabbed in the back while attending an incident at Edinburgh College.

The officer had been called to the Granton campus at about 9am following reportsthat a man was threatening to harm himself and others.

The officer was taken to hospital, where he is being treated for a non-life-threatening injury.

Police Scotland said the incident was being treated as an isolated case, and that a man is now being held over the incident.

"Police in Edinburgh were called to an address in West Granton Road around 9.10am on Monday following a report of concern for a man who was allegedly threatening to harm himself and others," a spokeswoman for Police Scotland said

"An officer in attendance sustained a non life-threatening injury to his back and has been taken by the Scottish Ambulance Service to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

"A man is detained in connection with this incident, which is currently being treated as isolated."

The Scottish Police Federation, which represents the forces general officers, wrote on Facebook: "We wish our injured colleague - who is suffering from a non life-threatening injury - well."

We are collaborating with Police Scotland after an incident at our Granton Campus this morning. Please see below for more information. pic.twitter.com/wofQSMDUAT

— Edinburgh College (@edinburghcoll) November 6, 2017

Edinburgh College are collaborating with Police Scotland.