Birmingham hero who saved mum and child, 3, before car was washed away in floods honoured

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Three Birmingham and Black Country heroes have been honoured for their selfless actions which helped save lives.

A Birmingham lifesaver who saved a toddler in a flood, a Black Country Post Office worker who grabbed a drunk knifeman, and a pensioner who rugby tackled a city park gunman have all received awards at the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s annual Police Public Bravery Awards.

The awards honour selfless members of the public who have placed themselves in dangerous situations, protected others, defended communities, prevented crime or actively assisted police.

Liam Stych, received a gold medal award after he smashed a car window to save a mum and her three-year-old child before their vehicle was washed away in floods.

The 29-year-old leapt into action after wit