THE BRAVERY AWARDS
Martin Hewitt QPM, PC Aksit Ekrem, National Chair Steve Hartshorn
the officer. PC Ekrem leapt out of the way, but the man swiped with the sword, which caught PC Ekrem on the hand. PC Ekrem drew his Taser and fired, but
On the evening of 30 November 2020, PC Aksit Ekrem was on the response team in Dagenham when a call came in for him and his partner to attend a domestic incident, where a woman had reported a male in his sixties behaving violently.
When they arrived at the property, a young lady was waiting for them and told them that her boyfriend’s father had been abusive, threatening them and slapping her boyfriend. The officers went into the house but the older man’s wife, who appeared intoxicated, was trying to obstruct them. As PC Ekrem went to arrest the older man, he jumped up out of his seat and pulled a sword from behind him, holding it above his head ready to strike down at
the Taser missed as the man was a moving target. He then lunged for PC Ekrem, but stumbled forwards and PC Ekrem managed to push him to the floor and pin
PC Ekrem was taken to hospital where
“This is the often, unreported work that our Metropolitan Police officers carry out. They never know what the call would be or the danger they can face”
him down. It was only then he realised there was blood pouring from his hand, and he called for backup and an ambulance. He managed to arrest and handcuff the man before more officers arrived on the scene. The 62-year-old attacker was charged with GBH with intent and was later sentenced to seven years in prison.
he stayed for five days, and had pins put in his hand. Suffering from ligament damage, nerve damage and muscle wastage, he couldn’t use his hand and was off work for six months. He also experienced flashbacks and had to receive counselling. Metropolitan Police Federation Chairman Ken Marsh said: “What a hero. This is the often, unreported work that our Metropolitan Police officers carry out. They never know what the call would be or the danger they can face.
“Aksit thought this would be a normal
day at work, but it turned violent very quickly and unexpectedly. He showed incredible courage in potentially putting his life in danger to protect others, tackle this man and arrest him, all while suffering a serious injury. I commend his astonishingly brave actions.”
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REGION 8 WINNER
PC Aksit Ekrem METROPOLITAN
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