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PC Wayne Marques I salute you (London Bridge/Borough attack)

Covered End
Covered End Posts: 52,004
edited June 2017 in Not Sports Related
What a hero. Unbelievable courage.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40432673
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  • Huskaris
    Huskaris Posts: 9,849
    "Over what he believes was around ninety seconds, he continued to try to fight all three of them at once."

    If his time perception is accurate in what would have been such an emotionally charged time, he would have been engaging them for just under 20% of the time that their rampage lasted. That is a huge proportion for one person to engage 3 men.

    A true hero indeed, and would have saved many lives and injuries.
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,476
    Covered End said:

    What a hero.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40432673

    They attacks whilst horrific just bring out the best in a glorious few and their stories of selfless courage become the real story.
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,283
    edited June 2017
    If that geezer doesn't get a George Cross they better be prepared for lot of angry protests! An absolute hero who is not yet certain of being able to continue with his career.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    Here Here
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    "I take my baton with my right hand and I rack [extend] it. I take a deep breath and I charge in."

    He knew what he was getting himself into but he did it anyway. What a hero.
  • Goonerhater
    Goonerhater Posts: 12,677
    brave brave man
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,146
    Think a medal is most deserving.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,334
    I think the Oxford English Dictionary needs a serious update in the next issue. Under the word, "hero", they just need to put a picture of this guy.
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,836
    An amazing man. What an absolute hero. A medal for sure, but he also needs help with his injuries and ongoing health, career, income and everything else affected.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,035
    What a man, a real hero.

    Hope he can return to work, but if not he should be taken care of properly for life (at the very least).
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  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596
    Incredible! A true hero!
  • NornIrishAddick
    NornIrishAddick Posts: 9,623
    Seriously brave, to a degree that I doubt if anyone else can properly comprehend.

    He deserves undying gratitude.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Yep. Hero by any measure.
  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,329
    Unbelievable god bless you.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,979
    Pretty sure this is my mate Leon's colleague.

    All proper hero's

    https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/06/get-police-officer-stabbed-eye-urged-colleagues-leave-chase/amp/
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Astonishing bravery.
    I am in awe.
  • Chef_addick
    Chef_addick Posts: 2,196
    It takes a brave brave man to "take a deep breath and charge in"

    He deserves all the praise he gets and more, a true hero.
  • WSA
    WSA Posts: 1,913
    Wow

    Many thanks to that man.
  • Mrkinski
    Mrkinski Posts: 957
    Indeed - hero gets bandied about a lot in these times - but this guy was selfless, brave and yes, a hero.
  • RugbyAddick
    RugbyAddick Posts: 2,079
    It's an eye opener for the public. We are there to serve and protect. What this officer done was truly remarkable. He must carry his bollocks around in a wheelbarrow because they're clearly huge.

    I could never imagine being in a situation like this and wouldn't want to but this officer is a life saver and needs to be commended. Amazingly courageous and the interview made my eyes damp. Well done Wayne. Hero.
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  • AddickUpNorth
    AddickUpNorth Posts: 8,325
    Huge respect and admiration for PC Marques, truly selfless bravery. I hope he can enjoy his life without too many demons from that act of heroism effecting him.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    Words fail me, for what he did in that situation. Extraordinary
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    Top bloke. What public service is all about.
  • Siv_in_Norfolk
    Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,057
    Amazing
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,447
    Saw his interview on Channel 4 news - incredibly brave and very modest.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    A real hero but sod you getting a pay rise! After seeing this brave man, I wouldn't have the cheek to squeeze the pay of the police and emergency services any more!
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,647
    Extremely brave thing to do but it also raises the question. If he'd been armed could he have stopped the carnage?
  • cherryorchard
    cherryorchard Posts: 1,721
    Echo everyone's sentiments about him. - a remarkable man. Looks possible that in time he will make a full recovery from his physical injuries but really hope he continues to cope with the emotional and mental aspects of that awful night and receive help if he needs/wants it.
  • cherryorchard
    cherryorchard Posts: 1,721
    Baldybonce said:

    Extremely brave thing to do but it also raises the question. If he'd been armed could he have stopped the carnage?

    I believe PC Marques is a British Transport Police Officer, so although I can see the day coming that Police Officers will be armed , doubt it would extend to Transport Police?
  • Addicted
    Addicted Posts: 2,804
    Don't know if I could have been that brave, guess you find out in the heat of the moment. As Davo says, what he needs is lifelong financial and mental support for his injuries. A medal is great but hopefully it's not a case of the govnt give him that and forget.

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