STEPHEN WALSH is a lucky young man that Pc Laurence East, one of 29 police officers with advanced medical training, was on duty and nearby when he was glassed.
Pc East stemmed the flow of blood, knowing he had less than two minutes to save his life because of this extra training he has received.
We have to be realistic about police resources, but we hope the force looks at this incident and, as well as commending Pc East, sees how many of his colleagues could be similarly trained.
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