PC nominated for bravery award after defying injury to detain suspect

PC Luke Bowers has been selected as a nominee for a Metropolitan Police Bravery Award following his determination to arrest an offender despite suffering serious injuries.

Luke, a member of the South East Dog Support Unit, was responding to an aggravated burglary in Bromley when he discovered two suspects inside the property breaking a first-floor window and attempting to jump out of it.

The first suspect escaped, but determined not to let both get away, Luke grabbed hold of the second individual as he leapt out the window.

As a result, the weight of the suspect pulled Luke’s arm against the broken glass, resulting in a serious laceration. However, Luke was not deterred by this, refusing to let go of the suspect until back up arrived.

Luke spent three days in hospital for the incident and has only just returned to work this month from the injury.

Read more about the other nominees here over the next few days.