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One ranking policeman who rushed to the help of a colleague that got attacked by a knife attacker received the King's Commendation for Bravery.

Sgt Tim Ansell struggled against 27-yr-old Jacob Brown following he pressed a knife to the throat of his colleague Sgt Marc Foster.

Brown launched his attack as the law enforcement personnel and their third officer, Police Constable Marcus Wolstencroft, were conversing to a motorist after a road collision in the area in mid-2023.

Brown attacked with blade the two Sergeant Ansell and Sgt Foster before Police Constable Wolstencroft incapacitated him with a Taser.

"Officer attacked," PC Wolstencroft stated over his communication device.

Officer-mounted and dashcam recording released by the force showed Brown, who was dressed in black with a hood up, rush to Sgt Foster from the rear with a weapon extended.

He struck the policeman who lost balance and went down to the street, after which Sergeant Ansell jumped in and struggled to restrain him to the floor despite being multiple times hit with the weapon.

PC Wolstencroft pulled his stun gun and awaited a clear shot, ending the struggle to an end.

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

Sgt Ansell sustained multiple lacerations to his neck and more wounds to his limbs and torso, whereas Sergeant Foster suffered slash wounds.

Officials said Sgt Foster used his bare hands to stem his partner's bleeding prior to medical personnel came.

The new award arrives after the trio of policemen received departmental Courage Honors in October 2023 and the prestigious bravery honor from the regional officer association in April 2024.

They further earned a Area Bravery Award in mid-2024.

"The efforts of all three officers eventually protected themselves and resulted in no civilians suffered any wounds."

Brown was given to an psychiatric detention in April 2024, according to authorities.