WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Senior constable Bruce Mellor, 57, was attacked and left to die after he pulled over two teens driving a stolen car late Saturday during a routine stop, Detective Inspector Chris Bensemann said. A passing motorist spotted the bloodied figure lying on the roadside and called emergency services.
'I think the most telling of all the injuries ... are the horrific defense injuries' to his arms and hands as he fought to save himself, Inspector Bensemann said.
Constable Mellor, who also suffered a broken jaw and eye socket and had several skull fractures, was reported in serious but stable condition Sunday after surgery.
Man-at-arms
Police Association president Greg O'Connor said it was time for every police officer to have access to firearms. New Zealand police patrol unarmed, but pressure to give officers ready access to guns has mounted in recent years.
New Zealand gun laws don't allow citizens to own or carry handguns and require anybody seeking to use a firearm to be approved and licensed by police.COPIED AND PASTED FROM THIS LINK
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