Trial set to begin of Harlow man accused of attempting to murder two female police officers in Sumners
Crime / Mon 20th Oct 2025 at 07:11am
THE TRIAL begins today of a man accused of attempting to murder two police officers in Harlow.
Declan Diedrick, aged 25 of Hull Grove, trial begins at Chelmsford Crown Court.
Diedrick has pleaded not guilty to attempting to murder two police officers.
PC Hollie Matthews and Acting-Sgt Gemma Sandy were injured during the alleged incident in the Sumners area of Harlow on December 23rd, 2023.
They had been to Hull Grove to respond to concerns for a man’s welfare at about 5.45pm.
At his last court appearance, Diedrick also denied possession of a knife and two offences of causing the officers grievous bodily harm with intent.
One was treated in hospital after allegedly being stabbed in the head, while the other did not require further treatment.
Gonestone Pigledge
2025-10-20 08:48:39
Pleading not guilty when a female officer was stabbed in the head! This is what happens when the mentally sick in the head are allowed to wander the streets. I hope they made a good recovery, it must have been an horrific ordeal for all those brave officers involved.
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