Bob
4th July 2004, 01:22
Thought you guys might like to see this - nice when we're shown as good guys, rather than the 'Marlon Brando' image we seem to be stuck with:
"Two bikers who saved a man's life after he was attacked by a frenzied knifeman, have been awarded £250 each by a judge for their "extreme gallantry". Andy Roughley and Andy Jarvis waded in as Reza Karimi was being repeatedly stabbed near Stockport market.
"This man would probably have died had they not intervened" said judge Mr Justice Davis at Manchester Crown Court "They each went over and above the course of public justice and what they did was gallant in the extreme. The court can only award a token sum to mark the public's appreciation for their conduct and I would like to make a reward as a symbol for their bravery."
Seved Ghasimy had dragged Mr Karimi into a ditch by after forcing his car off the road and stabbed him repeatedly. Mr Roughley jumped into the ditch in a bid to drag the victim away. "I didn't see the knife at first but then Andy said he was armed," he said.
"He nearly stabbed me when he lashed out but then we managed to get the man away from him," said Mr Roughley after Ghasimy was jailed for ten years for attempted murder."
Brave guys - shame they couldn't have been given a better reward for their actions.
"Two bikers who saved a man's life after he was attacked by a frenzied knifeman, have been awarded £250 each by a judge for their "extreme gallantry". Andy Roughley and Andy Jarvis waded in as Reza Karimi was being repeatedly stabbed near Stockport market.
"This man would probably have died had they not intervened" said judge Mr Justice Davis at Manchester Crown Court "They each went over and above the course of public justice and what they did was gallant in the extreme. The court can only award a token sum to mark the public's appreciation for their conduct and I would like to make a reward as a symbol for their bravery."
Seved Ghasimy had dragged Mr Karimi into a ditch by after forcing his car off the road and stabbed him repeatedly. Mr Roughley jumped into the ditch in a bid to drag the victim away. "I didn't see the knife at first but then Andy said he was armed," he said.
"He nearly stabbed me when he lashed out but then we managed to get the man away from him," said Mr Roughley after Ghasimy was jailed for ten years for attempted murder."
Brave guys - shame they couldn't have been given a better reward for their actions.