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| Lewisham: Met PC tackles armed man in petrol station shop | |
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| A man in his 60s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder | A man in his 60s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder |
| A Metropolitan Police officer has been praised for his bravery after single-handedly tackling a suspect armed with a knife who was trying to stab another man. | A Metropolitan Police officer has been praised for his bravery after single-handedly tackling a suspect armed with a knife who was trying to stab another man. |
| PC Morgan Younger was at a petrol station in Lee High Road in Lewisham, south-east London, when the incident unfolded at about 15:00 GMT on Saturday. | PC Morgan Younger was at a petrol station in Lee High Road in Lewisham, south-east London, when the incident unfolded at about 15:00 GMT on Saturday. |
| The "quick-thinking" officer, who was on duty at the time, took the suspect to the ground and disarmed and restrained him while calling for further assistance. | The "quick-thinking" officer, who was on duty at the time, took the suspect to the ground and disarmed and restrained him while calling for further assistance. |
| A man in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon and remains in custody, the Met said. | A man in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon and remains in custody, the Met said. |
| Deputy Assistant Commissioner Jon Savell said: "This is outstanding work from an officer who was on patrol alone, saw a very violent crime in progress and, without hesitation, raced in to assist. | Deputy Assistant Commissioner Jon Savell said: "This is outstanding work from an officer who was on patrol alone, saw a very violent crime in progress and, without hesitation, raced in to assist. |
| "I cannot overstate how proud we are in the Met today of his quick-thinking and bravery. He was calm and professional and everything we want our police officers to be. | "I cannot overstate how proud we are in the Met today of his quick-thinking and bravery. He was calm and professional and everything we want our police officers to be. |
| "I have no doubt without his intervention, the victim would have been seriously injured." | "I have no doubt without his intervention, the victim would have been seriously injured." |
| PC Younger, who is attached to South East Command Unit, was on patrol when he stopped at the petrol station to quickly buy a drink. | PC Younger, who is attached to South East Command Unit, was on patrol when he stopped at the petrol station to quickly buy a drink. |
| At the entrance, he saw a man grab the victim around the throat and try to stab him with a large knife, the Met said. | At the entrance, he saw a man grab the victim around the throat and try to stab him with a large knife, the Met said. |
| The officer took hold of the suspect and struggled with him while he continued to wield the knife, before disarming him. | The officer took hold of the suspect and struggled with him while he continued to wield the knife, before disarming him. |
| He kept the man under control for five minutes until further officers arrived to help. | He kept the man under control for five minutes until further officers arrived to help. |
| The victim, aged in his 40s, was not injured. | The victim, aged in his 40s, was not injured. |
| The suspect was further arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods and being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, after a quantity of drugs was found at his home address, the Met added. | The suspect was further arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods and being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, after a quantity of drugs was found at his home address, the Met added. |
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