A hero police officer saved the life of a 12-year-old girl and a woman when he rescued them from the River Trent. PC Nick Lewis drew on his experience with the Nottinghamshire County Swim Squad to carry out both rescues in separate incidents.
He now says he feels humbled after receiving an award in memory of a police officer who died in the line of duty. On the first occasion, the river was fast-flowing with dangerous undercurrents – but without hesitation PC Lewis jumped in after the child, who was struggling to keep her head above water, due to the thick and woollen clothing she was wearing.
He swam out to her and had to battle and swim hard to ensure they both returned to the side of the river. Two months later, he saved another woman’s life who had deliberately entered the river as part of a suicide attempt.
