Watch moment heroic Blackpool police officer saves woman who had slipped on sea wall as tide was rising
Officers were out and about making sure everyone was enjoying the Ride the Lights event safely on Tuesday evening when the incident occurred.
While PC Nelson was chatting to the public and looking out for anything untoward, his attention was quickly brought to a woman in danger.
She had slipped off the sea defence wall just as the tide was starting to rapidly come in.
Knowing the danger she would be in, PC Nelson - along with his colleagues Sgt Higgs, PC Dixon and PC Walker - ran to her aid.
Dramatic bodycam footage shows him throwing the woman a life ring before pulling her to safety.
A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “Whilst the lady was shaken, she received medical attention and has now made a full recovery thanks to PC Nelson’s incredibly swift actions, which just go to show that our officers have to be ready to attend to any kind of emergency at all times.”
