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A ranking policeman that leaped to the aid of a fellow officer that was assaulted by a knife attacker has been awarded the Monarch's Honor for Courage.

Sergeant Tim Ansell struggled against 27-yr-old Jacob Brown following he pressed a knife to the neck of his colleague Sergeant Marc Foster.

Brown launched his attack as the policemen and their colleague, Police Constable Marcus Wolstencroft, were talking to a driver subsequent to a vehicle incident in Whalley Range in July 2023.

Brown attacked with blade both Sgt Ansell and Sergeant Foster before PC Wolstencroft stopped him with a stun gun.

"Policeman knifed," PC Wolstencroft was heard to say over his communication device.

Bodyworn and dashboard camera recording made public by the agency revealed Brown, wearing in dark clothing with a head covered, approach to Sgt Foster from the rear with a knife pointed forward.

He struck the policeman who lost balance and fell to the street, after which Sgt Ansell jumped in and struggled to restrain him to the floor even though being multiple times hit with the blade.

PC Wolstencroft drew his Taser and sought a open target, ending the fight to an finish.

Sgt Ansell was heard stating: "Please provide help on my neck here, I've been stabbed in the neck."

Sgt Ansell suffered two lacerations to his throat and more injuries to his arms and body, while Sgt Foster suffered slash wounds.

Officials said Sergeant Foster employed his hands to stem his fellow officer's bleeding prior to emergency responders reached the scene.

This most recent honor follows after the trio of policemen were granted departmental Valor Recognitions in fall 2023 and the prestigious bravery honor from the local Police Federation in April 2024.

They were also awarded a Regional Bravery Award in mid-2024.

"The efforts of all three officers eventually saved themselves and resulted in no bystanders experienced any wounds."

Brown received a sentence to an psychiatric detention in April 2024, according to the department.