Police dog who faced knife-wielding man wins bravery award
Surrey Police dog Frankie and his handler have received a national bravery award for safely detaining a man armed with a knife. The incident took place in Leatherhead in February.
A Surrey Police German shepherd named Frankie and his handler, PC Eddie Cabrera, have been given a national bravery award after safely detaining a man armed with a knife.
Frankie is two years old, while Cabrera is 39 and lives in Horsham, West Sussex. The pair had been working together for only six months when they were called to the incident in Leatherhead in February.
Court outcome
Philip Kinnaird, 46, from Leatherhead, was convicted of threatening a person with a blade or sharply pointed article in a public place. On Friday, Chichester Crown Court sentenced him to two years in prison.
The award
The Outstanding Bravery Award was presented by the Thin Blue Paw Foundation, a national dog welfare charity. Cabrera said Frankie did not cower or shy away at all and was very brave.
The charity said the award recognises outstanding teamwork, bravery and dedication to public safety in exceptionally challenging circumstances.
Video footage
Body-worn video supplied by Surrey Police shows the pair in action as Kinnaird swings a knife at them and says, "I'll stab you."
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