Shocking Video Captures Point Officers Get Knifed in Surprise Attack
One senior officer who rushed to the assistance of a colleague who was ambushed by a knife attacker received the King's Commendation for Courage.
Sergeant Tim Ansell struggled against 27-yr-old Jacob Brown subsequent to he placed a weapon to the throat of his fellow officer Sgt Marc Foster.
Brown began the violence as the law enforcement personnel and their colleague, Police Constable Marcus Wolstencroft, were talking to a driver subsequent to a road collision in that location in summer 2023.
Brown attacked with blade both Sergeant Ansell and Sgt Foster before Police Constable Wolstencroft stunned him with a electric weapon.
"Officer knifed," the officer stated over his communication device.
Officer-mounted and vehicle camera footage made public by the agency showed Brown, wearing in black with a hood up, rush to Sgt Foster from behind with a knife outstretched.
He struck the officer who lost balance and went down to the street, before Sergeant Ansell intervened and struggled to restrain him to the pavement even though being repeatedly struck with the knife.
PC Wolstencroft deployed his electric weapon and sought a clear shot, bringing the fight to an conclusion.
Sgt Ansell can be heard to say: "Please provide help on my throat here, I got knifed in the neck."
Sergeant Ansell sustained multiple deep cuts to his throat and further wounds to his arms and torso, while Sergeant Foster suffered knife wounds.
Authorities said Sergeant Foster used his bare hands to stop his colleague's bleeding prior to paramedics reached the scene.
This most recent award arrives after the three officers received departmental Courage Honors in late 2023 and the prestigious bravery honor from the regional Police Federation in April 2024.
They further earned a Regional Courage Honor in mid-2024.
"The responses of all three officers ultimately rescued each other and resulted in no civilians experienced any harm."
Brown received a sentence to an indefinite hospital order in spring 2024, as stated by officials.
