CCTV exhibits second off-duty particular constable disarms gunman whereas getting meals
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n off-duty particular constable was getting meals when he disarmed a suspected gunman moments after a shot was fired.
CCTV footage from inside a store within the West Midlands exhibits the second Abdullah Bin Imad was about to get one thing to eat earlier than he noticed two males performing suspiciously.
As he grew to become more and more cautious of the pair’s behaviour, he went right into a espresso store to ring 999 and say he believed the pair had a gun.
Seconds later, a shot rang out and Abdullah ran out of the store and detained one of many males earlier than recovering a firearm.
This is a well timed reminder that our officers are by no means actually off obligation, of the worth that particular constables carry to the policing household and of the dangers that they face each day
The video exhibits Mr Bin Imad restraining the person and conserving the gun out of his attain till armed officers arrived on the scene minutes later.
The 22-year-old electrical engineer stated: “I wanted the suspect off the street and as far away from the public as possible.
“I was worried for other people’s safety because of what – from my point of view – I believed it to be a live and viable firearm.”
Detective Superintendent Jim Munro from Birmingham Police stated: “Abdullah showed extreme bravery and didn’t waste any time putting his training to effect.
“He saw there was a potential threat to public safety and did the right thing by phoning for assistance.
“When the gun was fired, there’s no way he would have known that it was not a live firearm.
“He safely brought a suspect off the street and had the safety of the public at the forefront of his mind throughout.
“This is a timely reminder that our officers are never truly off duty, of the value that special constables bring to the policing family and of the risks that they face on a daily basis.”
Two males, aged 48 and 32, stay in custody for firearms offences and investigations proceed.