The incident happened at a petrol station in Lewisham, southeast London at around 3pm on Saturday January 25.
A heroic police officer was praised for his outstanding bravery after single-handedly tackling a knife-wielding man who allegedly tried to stab a member of the public.
As he arrived at the entrance, he reportedly saw a man - described as being in his 60s - grab the victim around the throat and try to stab him with a large knife. He was able to disarm and restrain the man while calling for back-up. The man was kept under control for five minutes until further officers arrived to help.The suspect remains in custody at this stage. He was further arrested for handling stolen goods and being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, after a quantity of drugs was found at his home address.
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