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The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Chilling moment machete thugs slash brave off-duty cop when he tried to stop them stealing e-bike in busy town centre
THIS is the chilling moment machete thugs slashed at a brave off-duty police officer after he tried to stop them stealing an e-bike in a busy town centre. PC Attwood was out with his wife in Bedfordshire when he was attacked by brothers Hannan Mahmood, 20, and Humar Mahmood, 19 Advertisement 8 Hannan Mahmood, 20, attacked the officer outside a shopping centre Credit: SWNS 8 Humar Mahmood, 19, and his brother were sentenced to seven years in prison Credit: SWNS 8 PC Attwood has been put up for a High Sheriff's Award Credit: SWNS The Met cop had stepped in to block their escape when he noticed they were stealing an e-bike. Dramatic footage then showed him being stabbed with a machete by the thug brothers. PC Attwood said: "I didn't go into town expecting to be stabbed. "The victim of the robbery didn't go into town to get robbed. We were just doing our normal day-to-day activties." Advertisement read more on uk news The horrific attack left PC Attwood with injuries to his arm and chest, which were fortunately not life-threatening. The Mahmood brothers pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent, dangerous driving, robbery, and possession of offensive weapons in connection with the incident. They were sentenced today at Luton Crown Court to a total of seven years in prison, with an additional five years on licence. PC Attwood said: "I think if you put a uniform on - irrespective of what uniform - you have a hidden ability to help people. Advertisement Most read in The Sun "There is a saying that the police are never off duty and in my case at this time, that was true. The public are safer as a result Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley "Thankfully we managed to stop someone from doing something bad to someone else. "I would like to thank the officers of Bedfordshire Police as while they have said really nice comments about me, I have never had a chance to thank them back. "I thank them wholeheartedly." Advertisement Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, said: "Every day police officers up and down the country step forward to confront the most dangerous criminals in circumstances when most people would turn away. "PC Attwood was off duty, on his own and without his personal protective equipment. "But his instincts told him something wasn't right so he bravely went to investigate and confront criminals armed with machetes. "It is thanks to his courage and to the subsequent work of Bedfordshire Police that two violent offenders are now behind bars. Advertisement "The public are safer as a result. "PC Attwood's actions demonstrated the very best of policing - bravery, dedication, a commitment to service and a passionate drive to protect people. "All of us at the Met are incredibly proud to call him a colleague." Detective Inspector Caeva Taylor from the Bedfordshire, Advertisement "The Mahmoods now face a lengthy prison sentence and I am pleased that they are no longer free to carry out wanton violence on Bedfordshire's streets." In sentencing, Judge Hunter KC thanked PC Attwood for his service and made an application for a High Sheriff's Award. 8 The incident happened outside a busy shopping centre in Luton Credit: SWNS 8 The horrific attack left PC Attwood with injuries to his arm and chest Credit: SWNS Advertisement 8 PC Attwood had been with his wife when he spotted the pair robbing an electric bike Credit: SWNS 8 Dramatic CCTV footage shows the off-duty officer blocking the brothers from getting away Credit: SWNS 8 The brothers pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent, dangerous driving, robbery, and possession of offensive weapons Credit: SWNS
Scottish Sun
10 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Chilling moment machete thugs slash brave off-duty cop when he tried to stop them stealing e-bike in busy town centre
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE CHILLING moment machete thugs slash at a brave off-duty police officer after he tried to stop them stealing an e-bike in a busy town centre. Two brothers who attacked a courageous off-duty cop with a machete while he tried to stop an e-bike robbery have been jailed for seven years. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 Hannan Mahmood, 20, attacked the officer outside a shopping centre Credit: SWNS 8 Humar Mahmood, 19, and his brother were sentenced to seven years in prison Credit: SWNS 8 PC Attwood has been put up for a High Sheriff's Award Credit: SWNS Hannan Mahmood, 20, and Humar Mahmood, 19, of Luton, Beds, attacked PC Attwood in the city outside a shopping centre. PC Attwood was with his wife when he saw the pair stealing an electric bike and stepped in to block their escape. Dramatic CCTV footage shows the off-duty officer using a nearby plastic barrier to block the brothers from escaping — all while being slashed with a machete on November 2. PC Attwood, who works in the Metropolitan Police Service, has spoken out about the incident for the first time and said: "I didn't go into town expecting to be stabbed. "The victim of the robbery didn't go into town to get robbed. We were just doing our normal day-to-day activties." The horrific attack left PC Attwood with injuries to his arm and chest, which were fortunately not life-threatening. The Mahmood brothers pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent, dangerous driving, robbery, and possession of offensive weapons in connection with the incident. They were sentenced today (June 23) at Luton Crown Court to a total of seven years in prison, with an additional five years on licence. PC Attwood said: "I think if you put a uniform on - irrespective of what uniform - you have a hidden ability to help people. "There is a saying that the police are never off duty and in my case at this time, that was true. The public are safer as a result Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley "Thankfully we managed to stop someone from doing something bad to someone else. "I would like to thank the officers of Bedfordshire Police as while they have said really nice comments about me, I have never had a chance to thank them back. "I thank them wholeheartedly." Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, said: "Every day police officers up and down the country step forward to confront the most dangerous criminals in circumstances when most people would turn away. "PC Attwood was off duty, on his own and without his personal protective equipment. "But his instincts told him something wasn't right so he bravely went to investigate and confront criminals armed with machetes. "It is thanks to his courage and to the subsequent work of Bedfordshire Police that two violent offenders are now behind bars. "The public are safer as a result. "PC Attwood's actions demonstrated the very best of policing - bravery, dedication, a commitment to service and a passionate drive to protect people. "All of us at the Met are incredibly proud to call him a colleague." Detective Inspector Caeva Taylor from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit said: "PC Attwood was off-duty at the time of the offence and courageously stepped in to prevent any further harm to the public, risking his own life to do so. "The Mahmoods now face a lengthy prison sentence and I am pleased that they are no longer free to carry out wanton violence on Bedfordshire's streets." In sentencing, Judge Hunter KC thanked PC Attwood for his service and made an application for a High Sheriff's Award. 8 The incident happened outside a busy shopping centre in Luton Credit: SWNS 8 The horrific attack left PC Attwood with injuries to his arm and chest Credit: SWNS 8 PC Attwood had been with his wife when he spotted the pair robbing an electric bike Credit: SWNS 8 Dramatic CCTV footage shows the off-duty officer blocking the brothers from getting away Credit: SWNS
The Sun
10 hours ago
- The Sun
Chilling moment machete thugs slash brave off-duty cop when he tried to stop them stealing e-bike in busy town centre
THE CHILLING moment machete thugs slash at a brave off-duty police officer after he tried to stop them stealing an e-bike in a busy town centre. Two brothers who attacked a courageous off-duty cop with a machete while he tried to stop an e-bike robbery have been jailed for seven years. 8 8 8 Hannan Mahmood, 20, and Humar Mahmood, 19, of Luton, Beds, attacked PC Attwood in the city outside a shopping centre. PC Attwood was with his wife when he saw the pair stealing an electric bike and stepped in to block their escape. Dramatic CCTV footage shows the off-duty officer using a nearby plastic barrier to block the brothers from escaping — all while being slashed with a machete on November 2. PC Attwood, who works in the Metropolitan Police Service, has spoken out about the incident for the first time and said: "I didn't go into town expecting to be stabbed. "The victim of the robbery didn't go into town to get robbed. We were just doing our normal day-to-day activties." The horrific attack left PC Attwood with injuries to his arm and chest, which were fortunately not life-threatening. The Mahmood brothers pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent, dangerous driving, robbery, and possession of offensive weapons in connection with the incident. They were sentenced today (June 23) at Luton Crown Court to a total of seven years in prison, with an additional five years on licence. PC Attwood said: "I think if you put a uniform on - irrespective of what uniform - you have a hidden ability to help people. "There is a saying that the police are never off duty and in my case at this time, that was true. "Thankfully we managed to stop someone from doing something bad to someone else. "I would like to thank the officers of Bedfordshire Police as while they have said really nice comments about me, I have never had a chance to thank them back. "I thank them wholeheartedly." Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, said: "Every day police officers up and down the country step forward to confront the most dangerous criminals in circumstances when most people would turn away. "PC Attwood was off duty, on his own and without his personal protective equipment. "But his instincts told him something wasn't right so he bravely went to investigate and confront criminals armed with machetes. "It is thanks to his courage and to the subsequent work of Bedfordshire Police that two violent offenders are now behind bars. "The public are safer as a result. "PC Attwood's actions demonstrated the very best of policing - bravery, dedication, a commitment to service and a passionate drive to protect people. "All of us at the Met are incredibly proud to call him a colleague." Detective Inspector Caeva Taylor from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit said: "PC Attwood was off-duty at the time of the offence and courageously stepped in to prevent any further harm to the public, risking his own life to do so. "The Mahmoods now face a lengthy prison sentence and I am pleased that they are no longer free to carry out wanton violence on Bedfordshire's streets." In sentencing, Judge Hunter KC thanked PC Attwood for his service and made an application for a High Sheriff's Award. 8 8 8 8 8
BBC News
12 hours ago
- BBC News
Brothers jailed after Luton machete attack on policeman
Two robbers have been jailed after an "heroic" off-duty police officer was attacked with a machete after he confronted them while he was Hannan Mahmood, 20, and Humar Mahmood, 19, carried out the attack in Luton town centre on Saturday, 2 November after PC Darren Attwood confronted them as they rode through a pedestrianised pair, both of Belmont Road in the town, admitted assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, robbery, possession of a bladed article in a public place, and dangerous Allison Hunter hailed the policeman's actions and jailed the "dangerous" brothers, who had previous convictions, for seven years each at Luton Crown Court. The judge said PC Attwood, who works for the Metropolitan Police, needed to be "commended" - and gave him a High Sheriff's Award and the sum of £ Hunter said the brothers' offending was "brazen", "highly dangerous" and carried out in a "very public place" with children present. Barrister Jonathan Mole, prosecuting, told the judge the two brothers were armed with machetes and had robbed a man of his dirt bike, which was worth about £1, had then ridden off through Luton town centre - one on a moped and the other on the dirt bike they had taken from Nouman Mole said PC Attwood had approached the pair and identified himself as a police officer. CCTV footage from the town centre was shown in court as well as footage of the victim talking in Mahmood could be seen to produce a machete and swing it at PC he backed away, the brothers then rode towards him before riding off, having left the officer with a stab wound to the chest. PC Attwood said he had not realised the pair had committed a robbery when he approached said he was concerned about their behaviour, aimed to "reason" with them, and "didn't expect what happened to happen".The Met officer said he had photographed the brothers and pulled down some plastic barriers in front of their bikes in an attempt to stop them escaping and he felt "lucky to be alive".The hospital footage showed PC Attwood, a former soldier who has returned to work, explaining how he had been attacked."He has pulled out a machete... and then he just started swinging," said the victim."I felt one [blow] on my arm."The second one [said] 'just... kill him' and I thought 'this is not ideal' [but] I cannot let [them] get away." 'Risked his life' The judge heard the brothers had previous convictions - Humar for wounding and knife offences; Hannan for robbery and assault. Hannan had been given a nine-month custody sentence in 2024 and had been released on licence when he attacked PC Kevin Molloy, for Humar, said his client's behaviour could be a reaction to bullying suffered at told the judge: "The violence was in an attempt to get away rather that just attacking someone for the sake of it."Mr Molloy said Humar had taken "responsibility" by pleading Rickard, for Hannan, said PC Attwood had been "heroic" and there was no doubt the brothers behaviour was "appalling".He said Hannan had also suffered "horrific" bullying at school and been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Mr Rickard said Hannan was a "very conflicted young man" but added: "There is a good person in there."After the hearing, Det Insp Caeva Taylor, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: "PC Attwood risked his life to protect the public." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
