Police officer hailed for 'bloody good' take down outside Chemist Warehouse
Dashcam video has captured the moment a police officer made a spectacular dive to apprehend an armed man on a Queensland street.
The video was shared to Facebook and was captured on McLeod Street in Cairns, outside Chemist Warehouse, on Sunday morning.
In the video, two people are seen running across McLeod Street.
A man dressed in red runs past the Chemist Warehouse on the footpath, while the police officer follows on the road.
As the police officer catches up, the man is startled by his presence, giving the officer the perfect opportunity to pounce. He lunges forward and tackles him to the ground.
A scuffle ensues and the police officer eventually manages to get the man's hands behind his back as a bystander kicks a knife the man was allegedly carrying away from the scene.
Security from a nearby shopping centre eventually approach to assist the officer.
Officer hailed for 'bloody good' tackle
The person who shared the video to Facebook praised the officer's "great job" and the work of Queensland Police.
Many echoed his praise and marvelled at the tackle, with one person suggesting an NRL club should offer the police officer a contract.
"We need that kind of commitment on the Broncos side!" another joked.
"How bloody good is this?" one person said.
"Buy that man a beer!" another user suggested.
One person said they hoped the police officer doesn't get gravel rash from the tackle.
Man to face court, police say
A Queensland Police spokesperson confirmed to Yahoo News Australia the incident happened at about 9.20 on Sunday morning.
Security at Cairns Central Shopping Centre were escorting a 25-year-old man out of the centre, and police allege the man threatened security as he was leaving.
Police were called and then the 25-year-old man allegedly tried to flee.
The man was charged with public nuisance and possessing a knife in public and he will appear in court on March 30.
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