Officers who disarmed man on town centre machete rampage are nominated for national bravery awards

PC Sarah Luker, PC Natalie Eyers and PC William Robson disarmed the knifeman, despite his attempts to slash at PC Luker’s legs.

Their actions brought to an end a terrifying rampage by Przemyslaw Kuziel, which left onlookers in fear.

At one point, Kuziel, who was jailed for two years last December as a result of the incident in August 2019, was seen stabbing at a car containing a woman and her children.

The trio have all been nominated for the national Police Federation Police Bravery Awards for what has been described as as “an amazing act of bravery”.

The three officers confronted the man after he had been seen with the machete and had threatened to kill members of a family.

When they approached him, he ran onto John Adams Way, causing traffic to swerve and come to a halt.

Kuziel then turned his attention to a car containing a woman and her children. Officers discharged their Tasers on him, but he continued to slash away at PC Luker’s legs.

She and PCs Eyers and Robson managed to jump on the man, wrenching the machete out of his grasp. They had to deploy pepper spray and leg restraints to get him entirely under control.

Lincolnshire Chief Constable Bill Skelly said: “I am incredibly proud of these officers. Their response was swift, efficient and brave. Their utmost concern was to protect the public, even when that meant putting themselves at risk. I am very thankful that this incident, which could have had devastating consequences, was resolved without injury.

"The successful, safe outcome is thanks to the actions of these three officers who thoroughly deserve their award nomination for exceptional bravery.”

Lincolnshire Police Federation Chair Phil Clark said: “This was an amazing act of bravery by the officers who, incredibly, were uninjured, putting themselves in harm’s way to protect the public in the finest traditions of the service.

“I am incredibly proud of our colleagues who have been nominated for the National Bravery Awards.

“They reflect the tireless commitment of all those members of the Lincolnshire Police family to provide security and reassurance to our communities.

“This was a terrifying incident which once again reveals the extraordinary demands that are placed on police officers and the courage with which they respond.”

The Police Bravery Awards, sponsored by Police Mutual, honours some of the finest officers in England and Wales who have performed incredible acts of bravery, whilst on or off duty.

Due to Covid-19 and the continuing demands facing the police service, this year's ceremony will not take place until July 2021.