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The car secured to a bridge in Hall Green after the driver and a child were rescued from inside (Image: WMP)<\/p>\nThree West Midlands heroes have been honoured for outstanding bravery in the face of danger<\/p>\n
21:19, 24 Oct 2025Updated 22:27, 24 Oct 2025<\/p>\n
The car secured to a bridge in Hall Green after the driver and a child were rescued from inside (Image: WMP)<\/p>\n
Three Birmingham and Black Country heroes have been honoured for their selfless actions which helped save lives.<\/p>\n
A Birmingham<\/a> lifesaver who saved a toddler in a flood, a Black Country Post Office worker who grabbed a drunk knifeman, and a pensioner who rugby tackled a city park gunman have all received awards at the National Police Chiefs\u2019 Council\u2019s annual Police Public Bravery Awards.<\/p>\n The awards honour selfless members of the public who have placed themselves in dangerous situations, protected others, defended communities, prevented crime or actively assisted police.<\/p>\n Read more: Hero saves child and driver from car submerged in flood water<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Liam Stych, received a gold medal award after he smashed a car window to save a mum and her three-year-old child before their vehicle was washed away in floods.<\/p>\n The 29-year-old leapt into action after witnessing a car enter deep flood water, caused by heavy rain during Storm Henk on January 2, last year.<\/p>\n The car was washed downstream and became wedged under a bridge on Green Road, Hall Green<\/a>, Birmingham.<\/p>\n Liam entered the water to reach the partially submerged vehicle, spotting the three-year-old in the back seat.<\/p>\n He smashed the back window and pulled the child to safety, handing her over to his partner. He then went back for the driver who was in a state of shock.<\/p>\n During this time Liam also managed to get some ratchet straps to fasten the vehicle to the bridge and locate \u2018road closed\u2019 signs to warn other drivers.<\/p>\n The woman and her child were kept warm and dry until emergency services arrived.<\/p>\n Also in Birmingham, Christopher Cassin, recorded crucial evidence in a gunpoint robbery and rugby tackled the perpetrator to stop him evading capture.<\/p>\n The 67-year-old was in his car when he spotted the incident unfolding at Wilton Lakes Park, Erdington<\/a> on August 10, 2024.<\/p>\n He started recording the incident on his vehicle dashcam and checked on the victims.<\/p>\n Read more: Meet the ten unsung heroes making a difference in our communities<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n He reported the crime and when armed police arrived, beginning a foot chase, he saw one offender was starting to escape on a bike.<\/p>\n He ran at the suspect to rugby tackle him to the ground until officers could make an arrest.<\/p>\n Two men were charged with robbery and possessing a firearm while committing a schedule 1 offence. In the end, no further action was taken.<\/p>\n Christopher received a gold medal for his selfless actions.<\/p>\n While in the Black Country, Post Office worker, Gaynor Walters, also got the gold medal for fearlessly marching an armed robber out of her branch.<\/p>\n Gaynor, 51, was on shift at her branch on Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton on May 31, 2024, when a large man entered.<\/p>\n With his face covered, he attempted to get in the back of the counter area while pulling out a 12-inch chef\u2019s knife.<\/p>\n Immediately, Gaynor approached the intoxicated man, taking hold of and walking him out of the store to protect customers and colleagues.<\/p>\n At court, the man was sentenced to eight years in jail for multiple offences.<\/p>\n The West Midlands trio received their gold medals at the Cutlers\u2019 Hall in Sheffield on Thursday (October 23).<\/p>\n Get the latest BirminghamLive news direct to your inbox<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_couple.jpg\")
Liam Stych and his partner Tia(Image: Liam Stych)<\/p>\n![\"Christopher](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_Cassin.jpg\")
Christopher Cassin receiving his gold medal award at the National Police Chiefs\u2019 Council\u2019s annual Police Public Bravery Awards<\/p>\n![\"Post](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_Walters.jpg\")
Post Office worker Gaynor Walters received her gold medal at the National Police Chiefs\u2019 Council\u2019s annual Police Public Bravery Awards after frogmarching a knifeman out of her branch in Wolverhampton <\/p>\n
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Receiving their Police Public Bravery Awards (from top left) Victor Garland and Matthew Rogers and