Detective is commended for his bravery
A former pupil of Lurgan College was commended for his bravery in 1980.
And the previous year David Doak won a bravery award.
A detective with Lancashire police David disarmed a gunman and subsequently won praise from a Preston Crown Court judge.
David tackled the man who had a gun loaded with eight rounds and cocked and ready to fire.
The man in court was appearing on a drugs charge.
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It was then that David and a detective sergeant tackled him.
The previous year David received a bravery award when he pulled a youngster out of a fire.