AN HEROIC police officer who dived into the freezing waters of the River Irwell to save a man in distress has reached the finals of the Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons.
PC Mohammed Nadeem, whose actions earned him the nickname The Hoff, had only been in the job nine months when he answered a radio call over concerns for a man near Hardy's Gate Bridge, off Dumers Lane, in February.
Arriving first on the scene, PC Nadeem saw the man lose his footing and fall into the river.
Following the incident PC Nadeem picked up a national Police Bravery Award and was amazed when David "The Hoff" Hasselhoff appeared on screen to congratulate him.
