Two courageous Metropolitan Police officers, PC Samuel Goard and PC George Garner, have been nominated for the National Police Bravery Awards 2024 for their exceptional valour in confronting an armed offender, despite sustaining injuries in the line of duty.
The harrowing incident unfolded in Mitchum on June 7, 2022, when police responded to reports of a disturbance involving a male and female near a vehicle. Upon arrival, the officers encountered James Boyle and attempted to engage with him. However, Boyle unleashed a bottle of ammonia, spraying PC Goard in the face, causing severe distress and fear for his life.
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