Bravery Awards for Officers Stabbed on Duty

0:00On March 3rd, two police officers in Warrington have received bravery awards for tackling a violent suspect who stabbed it with a screwdriver. PC Chris Walker and PC Lewis Han were on routine patrol in June 2024 when they got a tip about a man dealing drugs. As they approached, he lashed out, punching and stabbing four times at PC Walker, who was protected only by his body armor. The fights spilled onto a main road where traffic nearly hit them, including a bus that breaked just in time. Both officers, way down by gear, wrestled the man down after a tiring struggle until backup arrived with sirens blaring. They finally cuffed him and got him into a van. People close to the case praise the officers' cool heads under fire, noting how they stay composed despite the danger. Remarkably, they kept working that shift, with PC Han even making another arrest for burglary later on. A search of the suspect's backpack turned of knives, scissors, more screwdrivers, and

1:00drugs like crack cocaine and heroin. In court, he admitted to supplying drugs, carrying blades in public, assaulting an emergency worker, and resisting arrest, landing a 36-month prison term. These awards highlight the risks officers face daily, and PC Walker and PC Han will pick up their honors at the Cheshire Police Federation event. Later