London News: Incredible Bravery By Unarmed Met Police Officers Who Tackled Man With Loaded Gun.

This is what it means when they say officers run towards danger so the rest of us don’t have to.

Two unarmed officers in Tower Hamlets have been commended after they were thrown into a situation that most people would run a mile from. Called to check on a man who’d locked himself in his bedroom, they were calmly talking to him through the door when the unmistakable sound of a gun being cocked filled the air.

Let that sink in for a second – a cocked gun, loaded and ready. A family member’s desperate warning followed: “Whatever you’re going to do, I suggest you don’t do that.”

What happened next? The man opened the door, holding the gun. And one of these officers – completely unarmed – didn’t flinch. He ran straight at him, knocked him flat onto a bed, and pinned him down. His colleague was right behind him, grabbing the weapon and bringing the situation under control.

Let’s not downplay this. This officer was staring at a cocked gun, and his instinct was to charge towards it. No hesitation, no second-guessing – just sheer bravery. If that doesn’t deserve recognition, I don’t know what does.

Both officers have been commended, and they absolutely deserve it. This is what it means when we say officers run towards danger so the rest of us don’t have to.

Please see link below to watch the moment the officers tackled the armed man.

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