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Injured Staffordshire Police officer wins Pride of Britain award Injured Staffordshire Police officer wins Pride of Britain award
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Claire Bond's leg and kneecap were brokenClaire Bond's leg and kneecap were broken
An officer who was run over attempting to stop a driver on the run from police has won a Pride of Britain award.An officer who was run over attempting to stop a driver on the run from police has won a Pride of Britain award.
PC Claire Bond was pursuing Gurajdeep Malhi when he reversed, crushing her against a fence before flipping her in the air and dragging her along the ground.PC Claire Bond was pursuing Gurajdeep Malhi when he reversed, crushing her against a fence before flipping her in the air and dragging her along the ground.
The Staffordshire Police officer had vital surgery to save her leg after the incident in 2018.The Staffordshire Police officer had vital surgery to save her leg after the incident in 2018.
PC Bond dedicated her award to her husband and all police officers.PC Bond dedicated her award to her husband and all police officers.
"To win a Pride of Britain Award, I am totally honoured," she said."To win a Pride of Britain Award, I am totally honoured," she said.
"I still can't get used to it. I was up until 3 o'clock the morning I found out, saying, 'Is this actually happening? This has actually happened hasn't it?'""I still can't get used to it. I was up until 3 o'clock the morning I found out, saying, 'Is this actually happening? This has actually happened hasn't it?'"
Gurajdeep Malhi was jailed for 12 years and nine monthsGurajdeep Malhi was jailed for 12 years and nine months
She and colleague PC Dave Mullins were called to reports of a car that had crashed into a garage in Coton Fields, Staffordshire, near the route of the town's 10K race on 23 September 2018.She and colleague PC Dave Mullins were called to reports of a car that had crashed into a garage in Coton Fields, Staffordshire, near the route of the town's 10K race on 23 September 2018.
Drug dealer Mahli saw the officers and drove off at high speed, but the pair managed to corner him and PC Bond got out of their vehicle to grab his car keys. Drug dealer Malhi saw the officers and drove off at high speed, but the pair managed to corner him and PC Bond got out of their vehicle to grab his car keys.
During the ensuing struggle, PC Mullins sprayed Malhi - already a banned driver - in the face with PAVA spray, but he kept reversing, crushing PC Bond between the car and a fence.During the ensuing struggle, PC Mullins sprayed Malhi - already a banned driver - in the face with PAVA spray, but he kept reversing, crushing PC Bond between the car and a fence.
"The car started to reverse down and it moved my body round, like I was in a washing machine," she said."The car started to reverse down and it moved my body round, like I was in a washing machine," she said.
She underwent a five-hour operation to save her legsShe underwent a five-hour operation to save her legs
Mahli drove at her again but her colleague managed to pull her to safety. Malhi drove at her again but her colleague managed to pull her to safety.
PC Bond said her legs felt like jelly and her left leg was "pointing the wrong way".PC Bond said her legs felt like jelly and her left leg was "pointing the wrong way".
She underwent a five-hour operation to save her legs and has gone on to raise money for a police charity by completing the 10k race - nine in a wheelchair, but managing to walk the final kilometre with a stick.She underwent a five-hour operation to save her legs and has gone on to raise money for a police charity by completing the 10k race - nine in a wheelchair, but managing to walk the final kilometre with a stick.
PC Bond said she still hoped to return to policing.PC Bond said she still hoped to return to policing.
Phil Jones, chairman of Staffordshire Police Federation, said the force was "exceptionally proud" of PC Bond and described her as an "inspiration".Phil Jones, chairman of Staffordshire Police Federation, said the force was "exceptionally proud" of PC Bond and described her as an "inspiration".
Claire Bond hopes to return to workClaire Bond hopes to return to work
Mahli was tracked down after the incident and cocaine with a street value of more than £2,000 was found in his BMW. Malhi was tracked down after the incident and cocaine with a street value of more than £2,000 was found in his BMW.
He was jailed last September for 12 years after admitting grievous bodily harm with intent, as well as various driving and drug offences. He was jailed in September 2019 for 12 years after admitting causing grievous bodily harm with intent, as well as various driving and drug offences.
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