A man has been charged with grevious bodily harm after a police officer was stabbed.

An officer was taken to hospital after being stabbed in the arm in Hendon Way, Barnet, on Friday, July 10.

Ibrahim Gul, 37, of Finchley Road, NW11, has been charged with grevious bodily harm, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of cannabis.

He is due to appear at Willesden Magistrates' Court today (Monday, July 13).

The officer has now been discharged from hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, police said.