Kent van driver praised for giving lift to armed officer chasing suspect

The Guardian UK Friday 26 June 2026, 12:36 UTC By Serena Richards 1 min read

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Bodycam footage captures moment motorist pulls over to help police officer and calls: ‘Get in the back’A van driver in Kent has been praised after giving a lift to an armed police officer who was chasing down a suspect. Bodycam footage from the officer captured the moment the motorist pulled over to help the police on 16 June and called out: “Get in the back.

Bodycam footage captures moment motorist pulls over to help police officer and calls: ‘Get in the back’

A van driver in Kent has been praised after giving a lift to an armed police officer who was chasing down a suspect.

Bodycam footage from the officer captured the moment the motorist pulled over to help the police on 16 June and called out: “Get in the back. Get in the back.”

Kent van (PERSON) Bodycam (PERSON) Kent (LOCATION)

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