Officers Who Tackled Suspected Suicide Bomber By Emirates Stadium Given Bravery Award
14 July 2017, 07:29 | Updated: 14 July 2017, 07:31
Five police officers who foiled a suspected terror plot near Arsenal's football ground have been recognised for their courage.
They were honoured at the Police Bravery Awards last night.
PCs Wayne Pullen and Jason Hodgson wrestled a man to the floor who had electrical wires protruding from his clothes.
After arresting a man that was so aggressive, he needed two sets of handcuffs to subdue him, the officers spotted coloured electrical wires protruding from the suspect's jacket, suggesting he was wearing a suicide vest.
Mindful they were in a densely populated area very close to Arsenal's Emirates stadium, the made the selfless decision to tightly hug the suspect to prevent his movement from triggering the device.
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