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Trevor Lock, hero of Iranian embassy seige, dies aged 85

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PC Lock was awarded for his bravery after it emerged he had tackled a gunman and saved the life of an SAS soldier.

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PC awarded medal for bravery in Iranian embassy siege dies aged 85

Trevor Lock tackled leader of 1980 siege and saved life of SAS soldier after he was among 26 taken hostageA police officer who received a medal for bravery for his heroics during the Iranian embassy siege in London in 1980 has died aged 85.Trevor Lock and 24 of the hostages were freed after a six-day standoff between members of a dissident Iranian group and the SAS at the building in Kensington. Continue reading...

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PC Trevor Lock: Hero of Iranian embassy siege dies aged 85

The Metropolitan Police officer was among those taken hostage by terrorists in a six-day stand-off that ended with the dramatic storming of the building by the SAS in 1980.

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Trevor Lock, hero of Iranian embassy seige, dies aged 85

PC Lock was awarded for his bravery after it emerged he had tackled a gunman and saved the life of an SAS soldier.

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Trevor Lock, unassuming policeman awarded the George Medal for his bravery in the Iranian Embassy siege

Trevor Lock, who has died aged 85, was the police constable taken hostage by terrorists during the siege of the Iranian Embassy in London in 1980; for his bravery he was awarded the George Medal, although many in the force felt that his six days of sustained courage merited the highest award of all.

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