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‘Above and beyond the call of duty’: Phone-snatching youth found guilty after off-duty police officer intervenes

A teenager has been convicted after an off-duty officer spotted him armed with a knife about to snatch mobile phones

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‘This is a fine example of bravery and excellent teamwork; an off-duty officer going above and beyond the call of duty’. Photograph: Metropolitan Police.
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