David Christopher Green

Died

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17 July 1975

Age

:

20

Rank

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Police Constable

Force

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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.

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.