A watchdog investigates whether police officers who received valor awards for confronting a man with a samurai sword moved too slowly.
Ali Bhatti, 33, stabbed Irfan Malik, 39, in the chest while on narcotics.
He dialed 999 three times to report that he was armed and intending to kill.
Two cops won valor awards for tasing him prior to his collapse.
The police watchdog is evaluating whether officers who were awarded bravery medals for tackling a man wielding a samurai sword could have prevented him from stabbing two people.
Ali Bhatti, 33, stabbed Irfan Malik, 39, in the chest and slashed another man after wrecking his motorcycle a mile from his home while under the influence of drugs.
On October 22 of last year, he contacted 999 three times to report that he was armed and wanted to kill members of the public.
In Crawley, West Sussex, two cops earned bravery awards after tasering him multiple times before he ultimately collapsed to the ground and was detained.
However, it has been questioned whether PC Ryan Oakley and Sgt. James Arrol-Baker might have subdued the suspect without waiting for armed backup to arrive, so saving the stabbings.
As a result of Sussex Police’s report, the Independent Office for Police Conduct is evaluating whether or not to take action.
Ali Bhatti, 33, stabbed Irfan Malik, 39, in the chest and slashed another man after wrecking his motorcycle a mile from his home while under the influence of drugs.
Last week, schizophrenic Bhatti from Crawley was given an indefinite hospital order after being found guilty of attempting to murder Mr. Malik and intentionally hurting another man.
Before launching his attack, Bhatti made three calls to 999, warning that he intended to kill police officers and threatening his local mosque.
While on the phone with police, Bhatti left his home and rode a motorcycle through Crawley, smashing the vehicle and then strolling along the road while brandishing a samurai sword.
Mr. Malik, 39, a former social worker, recognized Bhatti and approached him with his friend Amjid Yasin, 51.
Then, Bhatti attacked the two men, leaving Mr. Malik with chest and forearm wounds and Mr. Yasin with a shoulder injury.
PC Oakley and Sergeant Arrol-Baker then came and tasered Bhatti before pinning him to the ground and putting him in handcuffs.