- A group of children formed a human arrow to inform a police helicopter about the direction of two fleeing suspects
- A group of 30 individuals was participating in an Easter egg hunt on March 25 when they noticed a National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter
- The police helicopter had landed nearby where the children are to thank them for their quick thinking and even shared chocolate treats offered by the families
SURREY, England – A group of children helped policemen in a helicopter catch fleeing suspects by forming a human arrow towards the direction of the culprits.
Amrita Kohli mentioned in her article for NDTV published on April 4 that a group of children from a small village called Capel in Surrey formed a human arrow to inform a police helicopter about the direction of two fleeing suspects.
A statement from Surrey Police said that a group of 30 people, both adults, and children, were participating in an Easter egg hunt on March 25 when they noticed a National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter circling above them.
“Initially, the presence of the police helicopter was enough to entertain the children and parents but it didn’t take the intrepid residents long to realize they were witnessing a police pursuit set within their quiet rural community,” the statement said.
The kids, who are reportedly aged between six and 12, formed a human arrow and pointed towards the fleeing suspects to help the policemen in finding them.
“The helicopter crew relayed this information to officers on the ground and a short time later the two men were arrested,” the statement said further.
The statement said that the police helicopter had landed nearby where the children are to thank them for their quick thinking and even shared chocolate treats offered by the families.
An article by Francis Scott for Mail Online published on April 1 said that suspects were released on bail pending further inquiries but NPAS Sergeant Paul Sochon is thankful for the support they got from the community.
“I’m sure the last thing the group of daring Capel residents expected when they set out on Friday afternoon was to abandon their Easter egg hunt to assist us in a police search. But the initiative they demonstrated proved to be invaluable,” Sochon said.
“The swift action taken by the group of parents and their children was the sort of thing you would usually associate with an Enid Blyton adventure but their ingenuity proved a great help for our crews,” the NPAS sergeant added.
A short video footage posted by NPAS Redhill on YouTube on April 1 shows how the kids formed the arrow to direct the police towards the accused.
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