THIS is the moment a heroic police officer tackled a yob with a knife who brutally yanked on her hair in a high street brawl.
PC Nicola Crabbe, from Wiltshire Police, has been nominated for a bravery award following the ordeal.
Not known, clear with picture deskPC Nicola Crabbe confronted the knifeman on the street[/caption]
Wiltshire PoliceShe tackled him to the floor after a street brawl[/caption]
Wiltshire PoliceShe confronted him as she tried to cross the street[/caption]
In June 2024, the force received multiple calls about a man chasing another man along a main road into Devizes town centre in Wiltshire.
The bloke being chased was bleeding badly from his head and back.
Without concern for her safety, PC Crabbe separated the two men and detained the attacker, who was armed with a knife.
She fearlessly grabbed the knifeman and they brawled on the street before she shoved him against a wall.
He was later arrested, and convicted of attempted murder.
A judge sent the offender to a psychiatric unit and said the police officer and members of the public who helped with first aid should be commended.
The victim, who had been stabbed, was airlifted to the hospital and made a full recovery.
PC Crabbe said: “We received a call saying there were two men fighting, covered in blood outside the butchers on Sidmouth Street.
“When we arrived a member of the public pointed out the man with a knife.
“I am not taser trained so was technically unarmed but it was a hot day, it was midday, it was a Saturday, the area was busy, so there was no thought to it really.
“I think highlighting the good work officers do is really important because we get a lot of negative attention. I’m incredibly honoured to have been nominated for this award but it will always be tainted because someone else had to suffer.”
Chief Constable Catherine: “I am incredibly proud to endorse PC Nicola Crabbe, who has been nominated at the national level for her exceptional bravery and dedication to public service.
“In two distinct and life-threatening incidents, PC Crabbe’s actions exemplified the true spirit of policing.
“Whether diving into a deep canal to rescue a person in distress or intervening in a dangerous knife attack to protect the public, she acted with remarkable courage and professionalism.
“These incidents reflect not only her personal bravery but also her unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety of others.
“I wholeheartedly commend PC Crabbe for her bravery, I thank her for her passionate commitment to the communities of Wiltshire.”
FacebookPC Nicola Crabbe, from Wiltshire Police, has been nominated for a bravery award following the ordeal[/caption]
Wiltshire PoliceShe managed to shove him against the wall of a shop following the tussle[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
