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A teenage boy fighting a rare cancer was given the ride of his life when he was honoured with a surprise police escort to his school prom.

Three police cars and two motorcycle outriders, with their blues-and-twos on. arrived at Kieran Maxwell’s home for his big date.

Kieran, 15, had his leg amputated three years ago, six months after he was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer when he was 12.

He is now in remission, but the amputation just above his left knee, destroyed his dreams of becoming a a police officer.

To give him a boost his support teacher sent a letter to Durham police force who dispatched their off duty officers on Friday night to help put a massive smile on the teen’s face.

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Kieran, who beamed with joy throughout the ten-minute journey in the back of a police BMW, said afterwards: “It was absolutely incredible. I wasn’t expecting it.

“The best surprise ever. I walked out my house and all I heard was sirens. I was like ‘oh no’, I thought they were coming to arrest someone.

“It was pretty scary when they turned up, as I didn’t know what was going on.

“I thought ‘this is perfect, ruining my night!’ Then when they pulled up at my house I was like ‘Oh, it’s me’."

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A police officer, in the one unmarked car got out and asked the teenager: “Are you Kieran Maxwell?” before he was whisked away on his special trip.

“I was in the BMW. I felt special,” he said of his trip from his home in Heighington, County Durham to Hardwick Hall, in Sedgefield.

“The escort was the best part of the day. It’s something I will always remember.”

“I think everyone thought I was very posh when I turned up at school, but I definitely think I got the best ride there.”

Keiran and his date Nicole Maxwell, 15, who coincidentally shares the same surname, were greeted by cheers from school mates as they arrived at the prom.

His mum Nicola Maxwell, 36, said: “Our neighbours thought there was a drugs raid going on when all the police turned up on the road.

“The neighbours were looking out the windows - it was like nothing you’ve ever seen before.

“I knew about it and had to keep it a surprise but I still couldn’t believe it when all these police started turning up.

“We drove on ahead of him so we could watch him turn up at the school, and the kids were all amazed by what they were seeing.

“I think the last thing they expected was for Kieran to get out. Sirens and blue lights are the last thing you expect to see at your school prom. Everyone was cheering and they were so impressed.

"It was so lovely to see him being a normal teenager surrounded by his friends,and we’re so grateful to those off-duty police officers who gave up their time to make Kieran feel really special.

“It’s so nice to see him enjoy something so much after everything he’s been through.

"He deals with everything so well and he’s so brave.”

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She added: “He had to rough it on the way home with a trip in a normal car, which I think he was a bit disappointed about!

The trip was organised by his teacher at the Hummersknott Academy in Darlington, County Durham., who wrote to the Police and Crime Commissioner Ron Hogg.

Mr Hogg said he was moved by the letter, adding: “I offered my full support and am extremely proud of the officers who have volunteered their services to fulfil Kieran’s dream.

“Kieran is a young man who is an inspiration to others and I am proud that we are able to support him on this special occasion.”

Kieran was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma at the age of 12 and had to have his leg amputated because of a number of untreatable tumours.

Looking forward, the teenager now wants to compete in the Paralympic Games as a gymnast.

Kieran said: “I would like to thank my support teacher who organised this and wrote to Durham Police.

“This wouldn’t have been possible without her.”