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Footage captures harrowing moment cops save man after becoming trapped under mountain of grain

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Published 09:43 30 Oct 2023 GMT

Footage captures harrowing moment cops save man after becoming trapped under mountain of grain

The two police officers have been hailed as heroes

Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton

Two police officers have won an 'Everyday Heroes' award for saving a man stuck in a silo.

Aussie officers Sergeant Steel and Senior Constable Callam Moriarty were called to a scene in Queensland earlier this year, after a man became stuck in the silo, and was covered with a mountain of grain.

In bodycam footage of the scary ordeal, the two officers were seen digging away at the grain in a bid to get to 78-year-old John.

"Can you get some more shovels mate… we need the ability to protect his breathing," Steel could be heard shouting from inside the silo.

The two policemen were helped by the local community to save John, who cut a hole in the side of the silo to release the grain and get the elderly man out.

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In unclear as to how John became stuck in the silo in the first place, but the important thing is that he was freed and went on to be okay.

In light of their efforts, Steel and Moriarty have been awarded with the Working Together Award for the Queensland Police Everyday Hero awards in Brisbane.

The 78-year-old man had somehow become trapped in the silo.
Queensland Police Service

After receiving the award, Moriarty said it was 'extremely humbling'.

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"I am very grateful for what we are able to do in a small town, especially being able to spend time making connections with the community," he said.

"The local mine shut down, people came down the road in tractors and others shut their businesses that day to come and help us."

The young officer continued: "Just to able to walk down the street and still talk to John and see how he's doing, that's what it's all about."

Senior Constable Callam Moriarty said it was a 'humbling' experience.
Queensland Police Service

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February seemed to be a busy time for Aussie police as, around the same time the two officers performed the heroic act over in Western Australia, police released footage of the moment they seized a staggering AU $9,910,934 (£5.7m/$7.5m) to AU $12,373,342 (£7.2m/US $9.4m) worth of cash that a dealer had been hiding in the bush.

Christian Tachev buried the ill-gotten gains in the bush, before being arrested for smuggling drugs as part of a ‘sophisticated’ operation.

He was later charged with commercial drug trafficking and dealing with the proceeds of crime and sentenced to 11 years behind bars.

It went on to be confirmed that the drugs seizure took around 150,000 hits off the streets.

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Good job, guys!

Featured Image Credit: Facebook/Queensland Police Service

Topics: Australia, Good News, News, Police, World News, Crime

Niamh Shackleton
Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton is an experienced journalist for UNILAD, specialising in topics including mental health and showbiz, as well as anything Henry Cavill and cat related. She has previously worked for OK! Magazine, Caters and Kennedy.

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