Trevor Lock, hero of Iranian embassy seige, dies aged 85

Hero Cop Trevor Lock who wrestled terrorist leader in six-day Iranian Embassy seige dies - The Mirror

PC Trevor Lock, 85, died on Sunday and was one of 26 hostages who were held by terrorists in 1980 inside the Iranian Embassy in London as part of a terrifying six-day seige

Hero Iranian Embassy siege cop who grappled with terrorist leader dies at 85

A POLICE officer hero of the bloody 1980 Iranian Embassy siege has died at the age of 85. PC Trevor Lock was guarding the building in London’s South Kensington when terrorists took him and 25 others hostage. News Group Newspapers LtdPolice officer Trevor Lock, a hero of the bloody 1980 Iranian Embassy siege, has died at the age of 85[/caption] PC Lock with wife DoreenRex Features A six-day stand-off ended live on TV when the SAS stormed the emba…

Pc Trevor Lock, who became a hero of the Iranian embassy siege, dies aged 85

He was awarded the George Medal in recognition of his outstanding bravery for his actions during the 1980 siege.

PC Trevor Lock: Hero of Iranian embassy siege dies aged 85

The Metropolitan Police officer was among those taken hostage by terrorists in a six-day stand-off that ended with the dramatic storming of the building by the SAS in 1980.

Trevor Lock, hero of Iranian embassy seige, dies aged 85

PC Lock was awarded for his bravery after it emerged he had tackled a gunman and saved the life of an SAS soldier.

Trevor Lock, unassuming policeman awarded the George Medal for his bravery in the Iranian Embassy siege

When the first SAS man entered, Lock grappled with the terrorists’ leader, undoubtedly saving the soldier’s life