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Viking Chat => Off Topic => Topic started by: normal rules on August 29, 2023, 08:22:09 pm

Title: RIP Sgt Graham Saville
Post by: normal rules on August 29, 2023, 08:22:09 pm
RIP to the Notts Officer who today lost his life after a short fight with injuries sustained by being hit by a train whilst helping a member of public in distress.
Title: Re: RIP Sgt Graham Saville
Post by: drfchound on August 29, 2023, 08:43:49 pm
Yep, tragic event.
Just doing his job too.
Title: Re: RIP Sgt Graham Saville
Post by: danumdon on August 29, 2023, 09:18:28 pm
Really sad case this, led to believe that he was chasing the mop who then ran onto the railway at Bullpit Lane level crossing.The police officer got hit by a passing express train, the mop climbed an OHLE mast and was lucky to survive after being electrocuted.

I aware that in many instances of initial trespass on the railway they usually get the British Transport Police to assist as they are PTS inducted. A shame that this never happened.
Title: Re: RIP Sgt Graham Saville
Post by: Sprotyrover on August 29, 2023, 09:39:27 pm
RIP SGT, railways always have been a very dangerous place, Respect to that officer, who will not have been trained to work safely in that environment, he no doubt rolled up ,saw a person who was in mental crisis and tried his best to get them to safety!