Woman who saved teen from bow and arrow attack given royal bravery award
A man wielding a bow and arrow attempted to kill a teenage girl at a supermarket. Nicole Law stood in his way.
A Queensland woman has been honored with one of the state's highest civilian bravery awards for protecting a teenager from a would-be assailant wielding a bow and arrow. Nicole Law, a 42-year-old mother from Ipswich, made the heroic decision to approach the danger while most others fled in September 2020. The victim, a 15-year-old girl, was being chased by Benjamin Bourke, who had recently been involved in a car accident and was reportedly going through a rough time.
Bourke pleaded guilty to attempted murder and was sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for his attempt on the girl's life. Law's courageous actions were recognized at a ceremony in Brisbane sponsored by the Royal Humane Society of Australasia, which presented her with the Clarke Gold Medal. She expressed gratitude for the recognition and reflected on the impact of her actions on the girl, whose life she saved.
Law plans to pass down the medal to her grandson as a reminder of the importance of being a decent person.
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