06/03/2017
Crimewatch Appeal: Shot PSNI Officer Thought He Was Going To Die
A police officer who was shot in north Belfast in January has revealed he thought he was going to die.
The officer sustained serious injuries after he suffered two gunshot wounds to his arm during the attack on the forecourt of a petrol station on the Crumlin Road on Sunday, 22 January.
In a BBC Crimewatch appeal, which will be broadcast at 9pm tonight, 06 March, the officer said: "I felt something hit me…everything slowed down. Blood was pouring out. I thought that was me. I thought I was going to die on that forecourt."
The PSNI are hoping the appeal will encourage more people come forward with information.
Detective Superintendent Kevin Geddes said: "I welcome the opportunity to make a fresh appeal for information on Crimewatch tonight more than one month after the attack when I will also reveal new pieces of information in relation to the investigation.
"The programme will also feature my colleague speaking about his ordeal publicly for the first time. He will bravely describe the moments leading up to the attack, his thoughts and feelings on realising he had been shot and injured, and also describe his road to recovery."
(CD)
The officer sustained serious injuries after he suffered two gunshot wounds to his arm during the attack on the forecourt of a petrol station on the Crumlin Road on Sunday, 22 January.
In a BBC Crimewatch appeal, which will be broadcast at 9pm tonight, 06 March, the officer said: "I felt something hit me…everything slowed down. Blood was pouring out. I thought that was me. I thought I was going to die on that forecourt."
The PSNI are hoping the appeal will encourage more people come forward with information.
Detective Superintendent Kevin Geddes said: "I welcome the opportunity to make a fresh appeal for information on Crimewatch tonight more than one month after the attack when I will also reveal new pieces of information in relation to the investigation.
"The programme will also feature my colleague speaking about his ordeal publicly for the first time. He will bravely describe the moments leading up to the attack, his thoughts and feelings on realising he had been shot and injured, and also describe his road to recovery."
(CD)
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