Michael Turner

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PC Stuart Outten suffered multiple injuries, including six wounds to the chest

A policeman was struggling to "Stay Alive ", when he was attacked with a machete during a routine stop in East London , a court has heard.

PC-Stuart Outten, 29, was stabbed in the chest as he attempted the arrest of Muhammad Rodwan in Leyton on 7. August of last year.

The Old Bailey heard he had sent said a text earlier this evening that he was "out of trouble".

Mr Rodwan, 56, from Luton, confesses to striking PC but denies attempted murder, claiming it was self-defense.

PC Outten suffered six wounds to the chest, skull fractures, injuries to the arm, and broken fingers, has told The Jury .

Muhammad Rodwan denies attempted murder

in a statement, the Met PC told the court that he was "looking" for traffic violations during a Night shift when he came across a "suspicious" white van, thought he might without insurance.

PC Outten, said Mr. Rodwan had appeared to be "extremely angry", stopped, and tried to make it, but he used his leg to stop, the 56-year-old, the closing of The Van door.

"I tried to say" you're not leaving "And Then the defendant punched me twice in The Face ," he said.

The Officer of The Jury , said to incapacitate, he "grabbed" Mr Rodwan by the belt, neck and dreadlocks "him" but the 56-year-old jumped into The Van .

The Officer said he felt then "to tear something sharp against my head," and realized that he was attacked with a 2 foot (60cm) long, rusty machete.

PC Outten said he then stumbled away and "gave a short command of 'police with Taser'," before he fired.

When he was asked why he fired, The Officer replied: "stop, you attacked me with a machete, and save My Own life. "

Earlier That Night he had sent a text to his girlfriend, also a Police Officer says: "I'm off to make trouble. Stay safe and I'll chat when I can. "

defence lawyer Michael Turner said he was "sure you will say it is an ironic comment, in a sense, after what happened That Night ".

The PC said he was violations "on the search" for transport, when he came across a "suspicious" white van

jurors a video of The Attack of the cell phone were able to footage, and officers body-Cams which Mr Rodwan hear before he was Tasered by the strong blood of officer ends.

Mr Rodwan denies attempted murder, an alternative of wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon.

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Source of news: bbc.com