A brave police officer based in Bonnyrigg who was stabbed and slashed by a violent male, but still managed to bring a domestic incident to an end has been honoured at a bravery awards ceremony.
PC Arron McCall rushed out to an emergency call despite being having a pressing report to write up from an earlier difficult arrest.
When he and his team arrived, he was first through the door as a domestic violence incident unfolded.
Both a male and female were violent towards officers, and PC McCall was stabbed in one arm and slashed on the other. Although bleeding heavily, he managed to help other officers restrain the suspect and bring an end to the incident.
He then assessed and began treating his own injuries, allowing fellow officers to continue dealing with the matter.
Colleagues said his actions also prevented others on the scene from being harmed.
Chief Superintendent Paul Griffiths, who nominated him, said the incident had a “profound effect” on the wider team, and that PC McCall led the way in raising morale in the aftermath.
He said: “He acted with outstanding bravery throughout and assisted other officers until both the violent male and his violent female partner had been restrained.
“He considered his colleagues despite his injuries and acted in a brave and professional manner.
“PC McCall’s actions were above and beyond what would be expected of any officer.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
