Man thanks Sussex police officers who stopped him taking his own life

PS Robert Josephs and PC Nicholas Wood grabbed hold of the man as he said he goodbyes and prevented him from falling to his death.

And the two heroes, who risked their own lives to save the man, have now been given top national life-saving and bravery honours.

The police officers spent more than an hour at the scene of the incident in East Grinstead before they were able to get the man to safety.

Sergeant Josephs and PC Wood have both been awarded Royal Humane Society Testimonials on Parchment for their action. They have also won the personal praise of Andrew Chapman, secretary of the Royal Humane Society.

As he announced the award Mr Chapman said: “This literally was a case of the long arm of the law coming to the rescue [of the man]. It was a precarious situation.

“Thankfully though they managed to hold him tight and then get him to safety for which he is now obviously grateful.

“I gather he has said he would like to meet them to say thank you in person. Both officers without doubt richly deserve the awards they are to receive.”