Watch: Police officer tackles petrol station knifeman
Briefly

Fitzgerald Carty, 66, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after attempting to harm a man with a knife during a dispute at a petrol station in Lewisham. The incident escalated on January 25 when Carty threatened the victim by grabbing him by the throat. However, he was quickly restrained by 23-year-old PC Morgan Younger, who was on patrol and happened to stop for a drink. Carty pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a knife and attempted grievous bodily harm.
Carty, 66, approached a victim while wielding a knife as part of a dispute, but was subdued by PC Morgan Younger during the attack.
The incident took place at a petrol station, where PC Younger intervened as Carty grabbed the victim by the throat, showcasing swift police action.
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