A brave PCSO jumped into action to save a man's life after he fell from a Stockport bridge, landing on the Peaky Blinders film set.
The man, in his 60s, was seriously injured after falling onto Mersey Square, which had been cordoned off for filming.
PCSO Norman Smith was first on the scene and 'stepped up to the plate' under immense pressure, his proud boss said.
He staunched the bleeding from the man's head wound until paramedics arrived.
Stockport Insp Alex Taylor said PCSO Smith's swift response helped saved the man's life.
The incident happened on January 9. Filming for the period drama at Stockport Plaza was stopped shortly after the incident.
"It happened right in front of him. He attended to him straight away. The ambulance crew got there quite quickly," Stockport inspector Alex Taylor said.
The man was taken to hospital with serious, but not life-threatening, injuries.
PCSO Smith received an award from the District Superintendent for his actions, along with PCs Oliver Garner and Steven Reed.
Insp Taylor said he was 'incredibly proud'.
He said: "Norman held the fallen man’s head and staunched the significant bleeding from his head wound until the ambulance crew arrived a short time later.
"It was quite dramatic for him really. It's a significant emotional event.
"Lots of members of the public saw it. He was under quite a bit of pressure. He stepped up to the plate - he showed the utmost professionalism.
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"I’m incredibly proud to have him on my team and he and his family should also be proud."
At the time of the incident, a GMP spokeswoman said: "Police were called shortly before 9.40pm on Wednesday, January 9, to reports of a man had fallen from a bridge on Mersey Square, Stockport.
"Emergency services attended and a man was taken to hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening."
Stockport town centre was transformed into 1930s Birmingham during filming for series five, while the Plaza was turned into Bingley Hall.
Surrounding shops were given period frontages.
