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Police Release Bodycam of Knife Attack on Rotherham Officer Following 4½-Year Sentence

Police say the July 17 call concerned threats to a woman, prompting praise for the officers' bravery.

Overview

  • South Yorkshire Police released bodycam video showing Glynn Leedell lunging at officers inside a Kimberworth Park home in Rotherham.
  • One officer suffered a slash wound to the back of his neck that required hospital treatment, while a second sustained hand injuries.
  • Before the assault, Leedell asked, "Come and talk to me then. Is it a breach of bail?" and then attempted to stab the officers.
  • Officers restrained and disarmed Leedell at the scene, and he later pleaded guilty to wounding with intent at Sheffield Crown Court.
  • He was jailed for four years and six months on August 29, and Rotherham’s district commander condemned the violence and emphasized the harm to the threatened woman and the community.