Sergeant Graham Saville died in August after being hit by a train in Nottinghamshire.
A funeral has been held for a police officer who died days after being hit by a train as he helped to save a man in distress.
In a statement released by police ahead of the funeral, his family said: “At this tragic time it’s very difficult to find the right words to express the sadness and loss that we feel as a family. “He would never have thought of himself as being brave or a hero, he was a policeman who just got on with what needed to be done and very much loved his job and the challenges he faced every day.“We have been deeply touched by the outpouring of messages of respect and support for Graham, and humbled by the generosity of the general public.
He started a role as a response sergeant based at Newark police station a short time before his death. Opening the service, Major Pamela Ralph-Barratt of the Salvation Army described Sgt Saville as “one of a kind” and “thoughtful and caring”.“He was respected and always gave people credit when credit was due.”Chief Constable Kate Meynell said: “The loss of such a popular and well-respected colleague has affected all of us, especially those closest to him.
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