30TH POLICE BRAVERY AWARDS


REGIONAL WINNER 8


Metropolitan Police


PC Mohammed Raja with Chris Philp, Shadow Home Secretary PC Mohammed Raja


aid if needed. Despite being outnumbered, he used


On 25 April 2024, PC Mohammed Raja of the Metropolitan Police Service was driving along Southall High Street with his family when he saw grey smoke and a group of people spilling out of a pub. As he got closer, he realised


a large fight had broken out, involving 15 to 20 people using weapons including sticks, chairs, and even a fire extinguisher. Recognising the immediate


danger, PC Raja placed himself on duty and called 999. Rather than wait for backup, he ran towards the fight to prevent further harm and provide first


tactical communication to challenge the assailants and attempt to break up


“Despite being outnumbered, PC Raja used tactical communication to challenge the assailants and attempt to break up the violence.”


the violence. Initially mistaken for a participant, he showed his warrant card to pub staff and checked for injuries inside. Thankfully, the staff were unharmed, and


the blood seen was from those fighting outside. PC Raja remained on scene until uniformed officers arrived, providing a full briefing and securing the area. Reflecting on the incident,


he said: “Looking back on it, I did put myself in a dangerous situation. But I just thought, due to the immediate danger this group was posing and the fact they were using weapons, I couldn’t stand aside. “It was natural instinct to help and do the best I could in that


situation. I didn’t want members of the public to be further impacted by this, and I just wanted to protect life, at the end of the day.”


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