Raja Bashrat Ahmed

Died

31 August 1999

Age

Rank

Police Constable

Force

Greater Manchester Police

Cause

Homicide - Vehicle

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died in hospital from the serious injuries he sustained when he was struck by an articulated lorry in Miles Platting, Manchester.

Roll of Honour Citation

Died in hospital from the serious injuries he sustained when he was struck by an articulated lorry in Miles Platting, Manchester.

Circumstances

PC Ahmed was on motorcycle patrol in Miles Platting, in central Manchester, when he saw a car ahead of him in traffic that was suspected to be stolen. The driver of the stolen car reversed suddenly, PC Ahmed manoeuvred his motorcycle out of the way but the driver then drove straight at PC Ahmed and rammed his motorcycle forward into a junction with oncoming traffic. PC Ahmed was struck by an articulated lorry, sustaining serious injuries he was taken to hospital but died from his injuries.

PC Ahmed was on motorcycle patrol when he saw a car ahead of him that was suspected to be stolen. The driver of the stolen car suddenly reversed and PC Ahmed manoeuvred his motorcycle out of the way but the driver then drove straight at PC Ahmed and rammed his motorcycle forward into a junction with oncoming traffic.

At the time of his death PC Ahmed had completed 14 years 6 months service and had received four commendations for excellent police work. He was also studying in his own time for a law degree at Manchester Metropolitan University.