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A police sergeant that leaped to the help of a colleague who was ambushed by a knife attacker was granted the King's Commendation for Courage.

Sergeant Tim Ansell grappled with 27-year-old Jacob Brown following he placed a blade to the neck of his fellow officer Sgt Marc Foster.

Brown began the violence as the officers and their third officer, Police Constable Marcus Wolstencroft, were speaking to a motorist after a road collision in that location in July 2023.

Brown attacked with blade both Sergeant Ansell and Sergeant Foster prior to PC Wolstencroft stunned him with a Taser.

"Policeman attacked," the officer was heard to say over his radio.

Bodyworn and vehicle camera footage made public by the police department revealed Brown, that was clothed in black with a hood up, rush to Sergeant Foster from behind with a blade extended.

He collided with the policeman who stumbled and fell to the street, before Sergeant Ansell jumped in and tried to wrestle him to the pavement even though being multiple times hit with the knife.

PC Wolstencroft drew his Taser and waited for a open target, ending the fight to an conclusion.

Sergeant Ansell was heard stating: "I need something on my throat here, I'm bleeding in the neck."

Sgt Ansell received multiple lacerations to his neck and additional injuries to his limbs and body, while Sergeant Foster received cut injuries.

Authorities reported Sergeant Foster used his bare hands to control his fellow officer's hemorrhaging before emergency responders reached the scene.

The new recognition arrives after the three officers won departmental Courage Honors in fall 2023 and the John Egerton Bravery Award from the local Police Federation in spring 2024.

They were also awarded a Regional Bravery Award in summer 2024.

"The responses of all three officers eventually protected one another and meant no bystanders suffered any harm."

Brown was given to an psychiatric detention in early 2024, as stated by authorities.