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Off-Duty Police Officer's Bravery Leads to Conviction of Machete-Wielding Thugs

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Two brothers have been jailed for seven years for attacking an off-duty police officer with a machete while he was trying to prevent a robbery in Luton town centre last November. The brothers, Hannan Mahmood, 20, and Humar Mahmood, 19, were identified and arrested after the officer, Pc Attwood, suffered slash injuries to his arms and chest.

The harrowing CCTV footage captured the moment the officer bravely stepped in to challenge the brothers as they were attempting to steal an electric bike. Despite being off-duty and without his personal protective equipment, Pc Attwood showed no hesitation in risking his own life to protect the public. His actions have been hailed as an exemplary demonstration of the "very best of policing" by Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pc Attwood, an off-duty police officer, was attacked by two brothers, Hannan Mahmood, 20, and Humar Mahmood, 19, with a machete while trying to prevent a robbery in Luton town centre.
  • The brothers were identified and arrested after the incident and have been sentenced to seven years in prison each, in addition to an extended five years on licence.
  • Pc Attwood suffered slash injuries to his arms and chest during the attack but continued to pursue the brothers to prevent further harm.
  • The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, praised Pc Attwood's bravery, saying it was an example of the "very best of policing".
  • Bedfordshire Police's deputy chief constable, Dan Vajzovic, thanked Pc Attwood for his bravery and professionalism, stating that he exemplifies the duty to protect others that police officers have.
  • The officer's actions have been praised by his colleagues, with Detective inspector Caeva Taylor from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit saying that Pc Attwood's bravery allowed them to gather enough evidence to identify and bring to justice the Mahmood brothers.

Statistics:

  • 7 years: The prison sentence each of the Mahmood brothers has received for their part in the attack on Pc Attwood.
  • 5 years: The extended licence period for each of the Mahmood brothers after serving their prison sentence.
  • 2: The number of brothers involved in the attack on Pc Attwood, Hannan Mahmood and Humar Mahmood.
  • 1: The off-duty police officer, Pc Attwood, who bravely stepped in to challenge the brothers during the robbery.

Sources:

  • The Times - "Off-duty police officer attacked with machete by thugs who stole bike" (no date)
  • SWNS - "Two brothers jailed for seven years for attacking off-duty police officer with machete" (no date)
  • BBC News - "Off-duty police officer attacked with machete during robbery" (no date)
  • Bedfordshire Police - "Two brothers jailed for attacking off-duty police officer with machete" (no date)

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