David Christopher Green

Died

17 July 1975

Age

Rank

Police Constable

Force

West Midlands Police

Cause

Homicide - Stabbed

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died after being stabbed by a man he had apprehended while pursing members of a local gang.

Roll of Honour Citation

Died after being stabbed by a man he had apprehended while pursing members of a local gang.

Circumstances

On patrol he was near a club at closing time, as the majority of patrons dispersed a group seemed to be remaining. Approaching the group a member of a local gang brandished a knife at PC Green. PC Green tackled the knifeman and arrested him, however he was then surrounded by the knifeman's friends who caused his escape. PC Green gave chase to the group as they ran off, apprehending one of the males fleeing PC Green was stabbed in the chest by the male who also had a knife.

PC Green was on patrol near a club at closing time and noticed that, as the majority of patrons dispersed, one group seemed to remain there. As he approached the group a member of a local gang brandished a knife at PC Green who then tackled the knifeman and arrested him. David was then surrounded by the knifeman’s friends who enabled his escape. PC Green gave chase as the group ran off, apprehending one of the males, but was stabbed in the chest by the male who also had a knife.