danny
I wouldn't be surprised if this officer ,who used discretion and common sense, will be attending a meeting (without coffee) in his Chief Superintendent's office for a mammoth rollocking.
Soon after Lee Rigby's murder all police officers were told to patrol in pairs as there was intelligence that a copy cat attack was highly likely on patrolling single officers.
This incident could have all the hallmarks of a 'come on' for a preparatory attack. Wind up the officer,goad him and kill him. In hindsight I dread to think what may have been in the pockets of this piece of filth's chums! :-(