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| Brighton police attacker rugby tackled by teenager | Brighton police attacker rugby tackled by teenager |
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| A teenager who rugby-tackled a man to the ground after he assaulted two police officers has been recognised for his bravery. | |
| Kiya Ingham, 16, from Sussex, saw the man push over PCs Lynsey Burkinshaw and Johanna Clarke after they had put him in a police car. | Kiya Ingham, 16, from Sussex, saw the man push over PCs Lynsey Burkinshaw and Johanna Clarke after they had put him in a police car. |
| Kiya was walking in Lewes Road in Brighton on 10 June when he chased the suspect, who threatened and abused him. | Kiya was walking in Lewes Road in Brighton on 10 June when he chased the suspect, who threatened and abused him. |
| He was presented with an award at an Sussex Police event. | He was presented with an award at an Sussex Police event. |
| Bradley Hughes, 31, from Pelham Place in Seaford was restrained by the two officers, with Kiya's help. | Bradley Hughes, 31, from Pelham Place in Seaford was restrained by the two officers, with Kiya's help. |
| He has since pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting a police officer, Sussex Police said. | He has since pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting a police officer, Sussex Police said. |
| Kiya said: "He looked aggressive, he looked like he knew where he was going to go. | Kiya said: "He looked aggressive, he looked like he knew where he was going to go. |
| "As I tackled him I was getting scared a little bit." | "As I tackled him I was getting scared a little bit." |
| He said he now wanted to pursue a career in the police. | He said he now wanted to pursue a career in the police. |