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Trevor Lock RIP

clive
clive Posts: 19,456
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Trevor Lock, the policeman who was taken hostage in a siege on the Iranian embassy in London in 1980, has died aged 85, his daughter has confirmed.

PC Lock was freed along with 24 other hostages after a six-day stand-off between members of a dissident Iranian group and the SAS.

It later emerged he had tackled the leader of the gunmen and saved the life of an SAS soldier.

He was awarded the George Medal, which recognises outstanding bravery, for his actions.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8x8ewgwzqqo

Comments

  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,156
    May he RIP. Decent innings. 
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,208
    RIP PC Lock - only recently read the book The Siege and found out about his bravery. 
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,148
    RIP...the Met police are often maligned by some on here, but this guy did his bit and a very brave man. RIP Trevor.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,791
    RIP
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    RIP.
    A brave man suddenly plunged into a perilous situation where one of his colleagues had already been murdered, and he had to conceal his gun during the crisis.
    RIP and thank you Trevor.
  • Afternoon Delight
    Afternoon Delight Posts: 914
    RIP.

    Brave man.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,355
    edited April 2
    As said, brave man .. R I P .. Ben Macintyre's book 'The Siege' pays tribute to Lock's vital part in the SAS hostage rescue
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,353
    RIP
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,345
    RIP
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,883
    RIP
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  • willieduff
    willieduff Posts: 986
    RIP brave man.
  • dicktracey
    dicktracey Posts: 319
    Attended a talk he gave back in about 1990 ... very humble man ... he had transfer to highway patrol by then.  RIP.

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