There was only about 30 seconds between us being told about the man and having him in handcuffs

CHICHESTER — Live News A lot can go wrong in 30 seconds, but thanks to...

Liam Cooper

Published: 5:45 pm July 14, 2023

Updated: 2:14 am March 9, 2026

A lot can go wrong in 30 seconds, but thanks to the bravery and quick thinking of hospital security staff and two of our police officers, a dangerous situation was averted without anyone coming to harm.

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On 4 April 2022, PC Amy Hanley and PC Matt Dodd were at St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester for an unrelated matter when they became aware of a man wielding a knife near the A&E department.

There was only about 30 seconds between us being told about the man and having him in handcuffs

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