A Tyneside hero who tried to save a fatally wounded policeman during a Westminster terror attack is in hospital in Turkey with coronavirus.
Boxing coach Tony Davis, who was born and bred in Gateshead, was among those who rushed to help PC Keith Palmer when he was stabbed in London in 2017.
The officer was attacked as he tried to stop terrorist Khalid Masood from entering the Palace of Westminster.
Masood had already ploughed an SUV into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, killing four people, before he stabbed PC Palmer.
Mr Davis, who had a long career in the British Army, jumped over a fence and ran to help the injured officer, before MP Tobias Ellwood joined him in giving first aid.
He was later awarded a bravery medal for trying to save the police officer.
Now Mr Davis, 47, who works in Bahrain, is in hospital in Istanbul with coronavirus and he has posted pictures on Twitter of himself in his hospital bed.
He wrote: "This is to show that Covid ain’t no joke! I’ve been in this hospital in Istanbul for over a week now and whilst the staff are fantastic, nobody speaks English.
"This virus continues to suck the life out of me and just been informed that I need the strongest drugs."
His friends and colleagues are trying to support him, Mr Davis said, and he has thanked everyone who is helping him.
He added: "My old Army pals and my ex GB Boxers family who have arranged for much need supplies (food, clothing, toiletries etc) to be delivered to my hospital which is no easy feat. Respect!
"The support everyone has shown has given me a huge lift and a much needed one! I really do appreciate it and I can’t let this poxy virus get one over me."
