Sergeant Graham Saville: Nottinghamshire police officer hit by prepare whereas serving to ‘distressed’ man has died

A police officer who was hit by a prepare whereas making an attempt to avoid wasting a “distressed man” on the railway tracks has died.

Nottinghamshire Police had been referred to as to a residential space in Balderton, close to Newark-on-Trent, over considerations for a person’s security simply earlier than 7pm final Thursday.

Sergeant Graham Saville, a response officer primarily based at Newark police station, suffered serious injuries after being struck by a train in the course of the incident and was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham.

The 46-year-old officer died in hospital on Tuesday together with his household by his bedside, the power mentioned.

Flags throughout the power might be flown at half-mast as a mark of respect.

The 29-year-old man he was helping is believed to have non-life-threatening accidents.

Chief Constable Kate Meynell mentioned in an announcement: “Today is a day of mourning for the entire police family.”

She described Sergeant Saville as a “hugely respected and popular colleague” whose dying “has come as an enormous shock to us all”.

‘Devastating news’

Ms Meynell mentioned it was “impossible to put into words how devastating this news is for everyone who loved and respected Graham”.

“On Thursday, he went to work to protect the people of Nottinghamshire from harm, and it is testament to his bravery and dedication as a police officer that he was fatally injured while attempting to save another man’s life.”

She added: “His service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.”

Nottinghamshire Police Federation department chair Simon Riley mentioned: “Graham was the epitome of what we should all strive to be as police officers.”

Home Secretary Suella Braverman mentioned: “I offer my deepest condolences to the family and Nottingham Police colleagues of Sergeant Graham Saville, who has lost his life after saving a man in distress on a railway line.

“We owe our cops an immense debt of gratitude for his or her bravery whereas defending us all.”

More than £60,000 has been raised for the officer’s family.

Dan Fletcher, who has been referred to domestically as a former police officer, arrange the crowdfunding effort at the weekend with an initial target of £50,000 which has now been increased to £100,000.

Donations reached over £61,000 by Tuesday evening.

An investigation into the incident, led by British Transport Police (BTP), is ongoing.

The man the officer was serving to ‘sustained electrocution accidents’

BTP mentioned in an announcement on Tuesday: “Enquiries confirmed that the officer was struck by a train whilst responding to an incident involving concern for the welfare of a man.

“The man, a 29-year-old, sustained electrocution accidents, and was additionally taken to hospital the place he stays with accidents which aren’t believed to be life-changing.”

Assistant Chief Constable Allan Gregory, of BTP, said: “It is among the darkest days in policing to lose an officer within the line of responsibility, and Sergeant Saville’s family members might be on the forefront of our minds all through our enquiries.”