Praise for caring officer who talked down 'man in danger' on the Tyne Bridge

'It is a terrible thing to see someone in such distress, believing they have no way out'.

Bridging the gap: DS Shaun Fordy and Lauren Boyle with the Tyne Bridge in the background

An off-duty officer who talked down a vulnerable man who had climbed onto the bridge railings of one of Britain’s iconic landmarks has been specially commended for his “compassionate and caring” actions. Detective Sergeant Shaun...