Three police officers who faced Southport The knife attacker Axle Rudkbana has been honored for his bravery during his murder race.
Sergeant Gregory Gilespie, Constable Luke Holden and Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Timothy Parry were the first officer to reach the spot on July 29 last year at the Taylor Swift-Theme workshop.
Rudkubana, 18, who killed Ellis da Silva Agir, Nine; Babe King, six; And Elsey dot Stancomb, seven; And 10 other injured, including eight children, were faced by officers as he stood at the top of a flight of stairs holding a large knife.
Mercesis police Officers were the “overall winner” of the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 2025 Brevari Awards.
PFEW said that SGT GILLESPIE was first to reach Heart Street in Southport and described the look of “anarchy”, in which “extremely nervous” people were on the road.
He directed paramedics to a seriously injured child before joining PC Holden and PCSO Parry.
He saw members of the public running away from the dance studio carrying young children.
Armed with a baton and a tasar, SGT Gillespie and PC Holden entered the building, while PCSO Parry covered the exit.
He found Rudkubana, then at the age of 17, held a big knife on the top of the stairs and shouted at him to leave the knife. PCSO Parry also fled for assistance.
Rudkubana, Who was in jail for a minimum of 52 years in JanuaryThe weapon was dropped and handcuffed and the three were arrested after hitting with a baton and kicked the teenager to bring him under control.
PFEW national president Tif Lynch said of all the winners: “Whether to face violent attackers, to save individuals from life-threatening conditions, or by making partition-second decisions under immense pressure, these officials have shown extraordinary courage and selflessness”.
A public inquiry into the attack began on Tuesday To identify changes that need to be done immediately to protect the weakest people from other “horrific”, the Speaker said.
Chairman Sir Adrian Phulford investigated at Liverpool Town Hall, which he described as “one of the most crimes in our country’s history”.
In his initial statement, Sir Adrian said: “As a society, we are known to face with people who are known to consider the acts of such depression and although no solution will be foolish, we can identify all those strong steps that should be picked up with such a horrific, and especially the most weak, such horrifying.
“And this must be done at speed, to provide answers to the victims and their families and to identify all the changes that need to be made immediately.”
