Police thanks to shopper for random act of kindness at Pendle supermarket

A generous good samaritan, who sacrificed his place in a supermarket queue to buy food for a mobile response police officer, has been warmly thanked for his kindness.
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Colne and West Craven Police took to social media this afternoon to thank the man who bought a sandwich for the officer who was trying to grab a bite to eat during his busy shift.

A spokeman said: "In these difficult times we just wanted to say a massive thank you to the generous gentleman for what he did.

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"His gesture allowed that officer to get back on the road helping the people of Pendle.

Police have thanked a shopper who gave up his own place in a supermarket queue to buy food for an on duty officerPolice have thanked a shopper who gave up his own place in a supermarket queue to buy food for an on duty officer
Police have thanked a shopper who gave up his own place in a supermarket queue to buy food for an on duty officer

"What might seem like a simple act has given that officer a massive boost in moral in these difficult times.

"Again a big thank you from your local policing team."

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