More than 800 Met Police officers carried out dawn raids at 24 properties across five UK counties this morning, arresting 17 people as part of an investigation into a suspected organised crime group.
The raids took place in London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. During the operation, an officer was stabbed in the leg while executing a warrant at an address in Cockfosters, Barnet, the Met said.
Scale of the operation
The large-scale operation involved a significant deployment of police resources across multiple areas, reflecting the seriousness of the suspected criminal activity under investigation.
Authorities have not yet released details about the nature of the alleged crimes or the identities of those arrested.
Officer injured during warrant
The injured officer received medical attention following the stabbing, though further details about their condition have not been disclosed.
This remains a developing story, and further updates are expected as the investigation continues.
