He was the dedicated traffic officer who bore the brunt of Raoul Moat’s hatred for the police.
PC David Rathband was shot in the face by the fugitive gunman who sparked Britain's biggest manhunt with his murderous rampage in 2010.
The story of the search for Moat is now set to be explored in the new ITV drama series, The Hunt for Raoul Moat, which hits our screens this Sunday.