Watch This "I thought I was going to die": Police officer relives moment he was brutally attacked in powerful video By Matthew Calderbank , Lucinda Herbert Comment Published 14th Aug 2024, 15:34 BST Updated 15th Aug 2024, 05:30 BST Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 Visit Shots! now This video More videos Shocking body-cam footage shows the moment a police officer nearly bled to death after he was assaulted in the line of duty. Lancashire Police released the eye-opening video (click to play above) of the incident to illustrate the risks officers face on a daily basis, and how quickly a night can take a turn for the worse. As a result of being knocked to the ground by a drunken assailant, PC Ashley Aspinall suffered a life-threatening head injury, including bruising to the brain.
At one point Ashley and his distraught colleagues feared he might die at the scene. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Keep up with the latest new videos with the Shots! Newsletter. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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He ended up being in hospital for 11 days and it was a further four months.