That the Parliament congratulates police dog Zeus on receiving a National Bravery Award from the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals; understands that PD Zeus and his handler, Sergeant Paul Wigley, were called to respond to reports of a man with a knife in the Seaforth Road area in Aberdeen, where PD Zeus heroically put himself in harm’s way to assist in apprehending his assailant, sustaining serious injuries in doing so; notes that PD Zeus has made a full recovery and that he and his handler are the first to receive the National Bravery Award; commends the brave actions of PD Zeus, and wishes him all the best as he returns to active duty.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Christine Grahame, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Marie McNair, Audrey Nicoll, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White