Officers who tackled Reading knife attack terrorist get award

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Officers who tackled Reading knife attack terrorist get award

Officers who tackled a terrorist and survived an attack by a drunk driver have had their bravery recognised with awards.

Date - 3rd September 2021
By - Chris Smith

Four Thames Valley Police officers who chased, tackled and arrested the terrorist who murdered three people in a frenzied knife attack in Reading have won a Thames Valley Police Federation Bravery Award. PC James Packman, Sgt Iain Watkinson, PC...

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