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A police sergeant who rushed to the aid of a fellow officer that got attacked by a knife attacker received the Royal Recognition for Courage.

Sgt Tim Ansell fought with twenty-seven-year-old Jacob Brown subsequent to he held a weapon to the throat of his fellow officer Sergeant Marc Foster.

Brown launched his attack as the officers and their colleague, PC Marcus Wolstencroft, were conversing to a driver following a vehicle incident in Whalley Range in mid-2023.

Brown knifed and cut both Sgt Ansell and Sergeant Foster prior to Police Constable Wolstencroft stopped him with a stun gun.

"Policeman attacked," the constable could be heard saying over his radio.

Bodyworn and dashboard camera footage shared by the police department showed Brown, that was clothed in black with a head covered, rush to Sergeant Foster from the rear with a knife extended.

He ran into the policeman who lost balance and went down to the street, before Sgt Ansell intervened and attempted to subdue him to the floor despite being repeatedly struck with the knife.

Police Constable Wolstencroft drew his Taser and awaited a open target, bringing the struggle to an end.

Sgt Ansell can be heard to say: "I need help on my neck now, I've been stabbed in the neck."

Sergeant Ansell suffered multiple lacerations to his throat and additional cuts to his limbs and body, while Sgt Foster experienced slash wounds.

Authorities said Sergeant Foster used his bare hands to control his fellow officer's blood loss before medical personnel arrived.

The new award follows subsequent to the trio of policemen won organizational Valor Recognitions in late 2023 and the John Egerton Bravery Award from the area officer association in early 2024.

They additionally received a Regional Courage Honor in mid-2024.

"The actions of each policeman ultimately saved each other and ensured no bystanders experienced any harm."

Brown was given to an indefinite hospital order in spring 2024, according to officials.