Brave youngster Harry 'truly is a hero' after contacting the PSNI to say that 'a family member was in trouble, and he needed the police to help'

Praise has been heaped on a brave 5-year-old called Harry who rang ‘999’ to say a family member was in trouble.

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A post on Police Mid Ulster added last night (April 17) says: “ On Tuesday, we received a 999 call from 5 year old Harry to say that a family member was in trouble, and he needed the police to help.

"Thanks to Harry’s quick thinking, Magherafelt Policing Neighbourhood Team and the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service were able to get on scene quickly and step in to prevent any harm coming to the family member.

"Young Harry truly is a hero!”

The post was met with much congratulations online.

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