In the heart of the night in 2012, Police Sergeant Tom Ashforth found himself confronted with the harsh reality of knife crime. Responding to a significant knife attack in Swindon, Ashforth, then a PC, was among the first on the scene, where a victim lay with multiple stab wounds.
Reflecting on that night, Ashforth recalls the adrenaline and training kicking in as he rushed to administer first aid, desperate to preserve life amidst the chaos. Tragically, despite his efforts and those of his colleagues and emergency services, the victims succumbed to their injuries.
