Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 13th July 2024, at 10:00hrs
On Thursday 11 July, three of heroic officers attended the Police Federation of England and Wales Police Bravery Awards in London.
In a post made by Merseyside Police, they said,
“PCs Ian Hide, John Rimmer and Nathan Beavin were nominated for the award after a violent assault by a knife-wielding man in December 2022.
The officers were on plain clothes duty on 5 December 2022 when they were approached by two members of the public who said a man had just threatened them and tried to stab them. The man was still close by and in possession of a bottle and carving knife.
PCs Hide and Beavin walked through a nearby alley while PC Rimmer drove his vehicle to the other end of the alley to contain the man, 35-year-old Thomas McComish. It was then that PCs Beavin and Hide located McComish, who began to lunge and slash at PC Hide with the large kitchen knife.
As PC Hide fought to defend himself he broke his wrist. At this moment, PC Rimmer arrived, and a struggle broke out as the three constables attempted to disarm and detain the man.
As PCs Rimmer and Beavin came to his aid, McComish stabbed twice at PC Rimmer, who “felt the force of the contact” of the blade to his left side. Fortunately, PC Rimmer’s handcuffs protected him from the ferocious blows.
Speaking about the incident, PC Hide said: “It was a job that, as a police officer, you pray you never have to go to. It will stay with me for the rest of my life. I can’t believe I survived. There remains a large piece of me missing.”
This is just one example which shows the incredible courage and bravery our officers have, going to work everyday knowing they could be confronted with dangerous situations.
We want to send a huge congratulations to our three nominees for this incredible recognition and achievement. We are very proud of you!
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