Man guilty of attempted murder after stabbing attack on two police officers

A man has been convicted of attempted murder after he attacked two police officers with a knife and left them both needing surgery, last year.

Mohammed Rahman, 25, of Westbourne Park Road, Notting Hill, was yesterday found guilty at Kingston Crown Court of attempted murder of a police officer, and grievous bodily harm with intent against a second officer. 

He was also convicted of assault, possession of a knife and two counts of threatening a person in a public place with a knife – these charges relate to three other police constables.

Rahman was also convicted of robbery involving a member of the public.

At around 6am on September 16, 2022, two officers were on patrol around Leicester Square when a member of the public told them that a man nearby was in possession of a knife.

This member of the public said the man had shown him a knife before stealing his portable charger in Shaftesbury Avenue – possibly believing it to be a phone.

Footage from body worn cameras shows officers confront Rahman.

Rahman was still hanging around the area and the two female officers approached him.

He was in possession of a knife and refused to cooperate with the officers then suddenly lunged towards them before running away.

Two more officers arrived, responding to the urgent calls for assistance, but when they tried to arrest the suspect, he stabbed one of the female officers.

The stab wound was to her right upper arm and cut through the muscle down to the bone.

When more officers arrived to try and arrest him, he stabbed a male officer five times in the head, arm and chest – which punctured a lung.

A third officer received a slight wound to his finger before the Rahman was finally arrested.

He was charged the following day. He will be sentenced on December 8.

The two officers who were stabbed were taken to hospital where they underwent surgery for their injuries. Both returned to duty earlier this year.

Chief Superintendent Louise Puddefoot  said: “Our colleagues almost certainly would have suffered more serious injuries that could have ended their careers, or worse, taken their lives, had it not been for the incredible support provided by their colleagues. 

“The initial first aid provided by officers from Specialist Firearms Command proved vital and may have saved the life of one of the officers.

“I have nothing but admiration for all of my colleagues who were involved. 

“My thoughts are also with their families – who will have suffered when told the news that morning – and who have supported their recovery and continue to support them as they go back to work.”

Pictured top: Mohammed Rahman (Picture: The Met)