On 29 September 2021, PC Jamie Lewis was part of a team looking for a...

Published: 2:40 pm April 11, 2023
Updated: 10:19 am October 8, 2025
A Hampshire Police Officer Who Managed To Disarm A Man Who Was Doused In Petrol Has Was Named As One Of The Runners-up In The 2023 Hampshire Police Federation Bravery Awards

On 29 September 2021, PC Jamie Lewis was part of a team looking for a high-risk missing person on the Isle of Wight.

Using a phone ping, the missing man’s location was narrowed down to Ventnor. PC Lewis located the vehicle and found the man inside, having stabbed himself in the neck. On seeing officers, the man poured petrol over himself, while still sitting in his car.

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