Yahoo News Hero bus passenger saved PC who was being strangled with moves learned from YouTube
A man has been given a bravery award after saving a police officer he saw being strangled in the street using a technique he had seen on YouTube.
Joshua-Jon Hill, 26, was travelling home on the bus in Leicester when he saw the Pc being strangled by a 6ft 4ins attacker.
He ran up to the driver and asked him to stop then got off and went to the officer’s rescue.
“The attacker was on his knees behind the officer who was sort of sitting down,” he told the Leicester Mercury.
“I got off, ran over and used a technique I saw on a YouTube video to get the attacker off. I put my forearm round his neck and put my knee in his back.”
Colleagues were then able to get the man down and handcuff him and Joshua-Jon went on his way. The following day he received a text message from the officer thanking him for saving his life.
His bravery during the incident in October last year has now been officially recognised at the National Police Chief’s Council Public Bravery Awards, where Joshua-Jon received a silver bravery award.
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Leicestershire Police Chief Constable Simon Cole said: “Joshua-Jon was minding his own business travelling on a bus when he saw two PCSOs and a police officer who were being violently assaulted.
“He got off the bus, got involved, saved them further injury and helped the offender, who was mentally ill, get help.
“It is not an understatement to say that Joshua-Jon’s actions potentially saved a life. I am hugely grateful to him, and was proud to join the Chairman of the National Police Chiefs Council to present him with his silver medal and certificate.”
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