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A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder a police officer who has been left with severe burns to his arms and leg.
Devon and Cornwall Police said the officer was sent to Trevenson Road in Newquay, Cornwall, over reports a man was "behaving aggressively".
The officer suffered the "severe but non life-threatening" burns at the scene and has been taken to Treliske Hospital by air ambulance.
A man, 30, from Newquay is in custody.
Home Secretary Priti Patel
said the incident was "truly appalling and unacceptable".
"My thoughts are with the brave officer and his loved ones at this time," she said.
It was described as a "very serious incident" by Ch Supt Ian Drummond-Smith, the police commander for Cornwall.
"My thoughts are with our officer," he added.
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image captionThe police officer had been sent to Trevenson Road when he was attackedFormer inspector at the force Dave Meredith said he had "the privilege of working alongside this officer for over a decade".
"You could find no better police officer and friend. All the best and get well soon mate," he added.
