Hero policeman awarded
The bravery of a policeman from Cumbria constabulary has been officially recognised at a glitzy London ceremony. Inspector Dennis Kelly stopped an armed robbery at a petrol station while off duty.
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Superintendent praises brave policeman
Superintendent Andy Towler told ITV Border about his colleague's act of bravery:
Inspector Dennis Kelly has been awarded for his bravery at the prestigious Annual Police Bravery Awards ceremony in London.
Mr Kelly was duty when he stopped an armed robbery taking place at a petrol station near Maryport.
Inspector Dennis Kelly rewarded for bravery
Inspector Dennis Kelly was off duty when he stopped an armed robbery taking place at a petrol station near Maryport. He's now been officially recognised for his bravery at the Annual Police Bravery Awards ceremony in London.
He told ITV Border about the moment he realised the robber was armed with a gun:
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Cumbrian policeman's bravery awarded
A Cumbrian policeman has been awarded for his bravery after he stopped an armed robbery at a petrol station when he was off duty.
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