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A senior officer who rushed to the aid of a colleague that got attacked by a knife attacker received the Monarch's Honor for Bravery.

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

Brown initiated the assault as the law enforcement personnel and their partner, PC Marcus Wolstencroft, were conversing to a driver after a traffic accident in Whalley Range in July 2023.

Brown stabbed and slashed the two Sgt Ansell and Sgt Foster before PC Wolstencroft stopped him with a electric weapon.

"Policeman stabbed," PC Wolstencroft was heard to say over his radio.

Bodyworn and dashcam recording made public by the force depicted Brown, who was dressed in dark clothing with a hood up, approach to Sergeant Foster from behind with a blade pointed forward.

He struck the policeman who tripped and went down to the ground, after which Sergeant Ansell intervened and attempted to subdue him to the ground although being continually attacked with the knife.

Police Constable Wolstencroft drew his Taser and awaited a open target, concluding the confrontation to an conclusion.

Sergeant Ansell stated audibly: "I need something on my neck now, I've been stabbed in the neck."

Sgt Ansell sustained multiple deep cuts to his throat and more injuries to his limbs and body, while Sgt Foster received cut injuries.

The department stated Sergeant Foster employed his hands to control his fellow officer's bleeding before paramedics reached the scene.

This most recent award follows after the law enforcement team received internal Bravery Awards in October 2023 and the John Egerton Bravery Award from the local union branch in early 2024.

They further earned a North West Bravery Award in mid-2024.

"The efforts of all three officers eventually protected each other and meant no civilians suffered any harm."

Brown was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order in early 2024, as stated by the department.