Stabbed police officer praised for bravery after it’s revealed that the rookie tried to take on all three terrorists with just his baton
The unnamed British Transport Police officer was the first on scene last night
He tried to take on the terrorists but they stabbed him and left him for dead
Chief Constable today praised his ‘enormous courage in the face of danger’
By CHARLIE MOORE
DailyMail.com
4 June 2017
A brave police officer tried to take on the London Bridge jihadis with just his baton before they stabbed him and he was rushed to hospital.
The unnamed British Transport Police officer was the first on the scene as the carnage unfolded at 10pm last night.
His Chief Constable today praised his ‘enormous courage in the face of danger’.
Paul Crowther said: ‘Having visited the officer in hospital shortly after he was admitted for treatment, I was able to hear his account of what happened last night.
‘It became clear that he showed enormous courage in the face of danger, as did many others who were at the scene and rushed to help.
‘Although he is seriously unwell, he was able to recount how he faced the attackers armed only with his baton, outside London Bridge station.
‘For an officer who only joined us less than two years ago, the bravery he showed was outstanding and makes me extremely proud.
‘All of us at BTP wish him a swift recovery, and I know he will be touched by the hundreds of messages of support from across the UK and the world.
‘Our thoughts are with all of those who died or were injured, and their loved ones as they try to come to terms with what happened.’
A Canadian national is the first person to be confirmed dead in the London Bridge terror attack that also saw an Australian waitress slashed across the throat from behind as she enjoyed a post-work drink.
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