Birmingham mosque stab PC 'will never fully recover'

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Via the BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-22996586

A police officer stabbed at a mosque in Birmingham says his condition will never be as good as it was before.

Four people, including PC Adam Koch, were injured by a man at Washwood Heath Road in Ward End on Saturday night.

A 30-year-old was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and taken to a secure mental health unit.

Mr Koch spoke at a police awards ceremony where he was honoured for helping to rescue a critically ill child from a gas-filled flat.
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    I think the emotional side is going to hit me at some point ”

PC Adam Koch

Speaking to the media at the Tally Ho! learning and development resource centre in Pershore Road on Thursday evening, he said without police colleagues and worshippers in the mosque he "would not be here today".

Mr Koch suffered multiple knife wounds, had surgery on Sunday for wounds to his stomach and side and has said he owes a "massive debt of thanks" to worshippers who helped him tackle the man.

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