COP SHOP
Heartwarming footage shows two burly cops help pint-sized pensioner, 84, do her shopping after she fell in the street
A video of Gwent Police officers helping Mo in Newport, Wales, went viral with some saying 'that's what life's all about'
KIND-HEARTED cops have been filmed helping an 84-year-old woman do her shopping before getting her on her bus home after she had a nasty fall.
Footage shows two police officers escorting the pint-sized pensioner along the high street in Newport, Gwent, to do her shopping.
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The lady, believed to be 84-year-old Maureen or 'Mo', suffered a bad fall while out and about but was determined to finish her shopping with the aid of her walker.
Local business owner Iffy Harris filmed the former dancer, who has bright orange hair, being helped by the obliging officers.
Iffy had been in a local shop when he ran out to applaud the bobbies, Colin Brooks and Matthew Chapman, for their kind and patient approach.
The 51-year-old, from Newport, said: ";It was absolutely fantastic.
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"A lot of people complain about the police and what they do and don't do.
"But the police officers were helping an elderly lady that needed them - that's community policing at its finest.
"It's about interaction with people - that's what life's about."
After sharing the touching footage online, Mo and the officers went viral and racked up more than 25,000 views.
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When Iffy met the pensioner again a few days later, he claims she was pleased to hear she was an online sensation as he filmed her explaining what happened.
Mo, who is said to be a former West End dancer, tells Iffy: "A man helped me off the floor because I was flat and said he'd call an ambulance.
"He went and got the police and they came and took me shopping. They helped me to the market and then they put me on the bus.
"[The bruise] was huge. I must remember when [the basket's] empty, I mustn't lean on it."
On social media, users praised the unnamed officers and called for more respect for the police force.
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Dawn Reynolds said: "Well done officers. It's the small things that make the difference."
Michele Gingell said: "How lovely to watch. Well done.";
A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: "Both Special Constables, Colin Brooks and Matthew Chapman are a credit to the Neighbourhood Policing Team and this is just one example, amongst many, of their positive contribution toward protecting and serving the local community."
Both the officers are Special Constables.
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