A police constable was attacked by a suspect armed with an axe.

Police have condemned a violent attack on a police officer at Delft SAPS during the early hours of Monday.

At around 2:05am, a police constable was standing outside the Community Service Centre when he was approached by a suspect armed with an axe.

The suspect allegedly struck the member on the head, causing serious injuries.

A fellow police officer who witnessed the incident immediately responded and fired warning shots, causing the suspects to flee the scene.