Newark: Nottinghamshire Police releases photos of Sgt Graham Saville

Photographs of a police officer who died after being hit by a train while attempting to save a distressed man on railway line have been released.

Sgt Graham Saville died on Tuesday after he was hit while responding to concerns of a man’s safety in Balderton, near Newark, on Thursday.

Flags have been lowered to half-mast at police stations across Nottinghamshire in tribute to Sgt Saville.

Another man, 29, remained in hospital on Tuesday after suffering non life-threatening electrocution injuries.

Nottinghamshire Police Chief Constable Kate Meynell paid tribute to Sgt Saville, who she said was a “hugely respected and popular colleague”.

She added: “Our hearts and deepest condolences go out to his family and we will do everything we can to support them through this unimaginably devastating time.

“It is impossible to put into words how devastating this news is for everyone who loved and respected Graham. His service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.”

Floral tributes have been laid outside Newark Police Station, where Sgt Saville worked as a response officer for Nottinghamshire Police.

Insp Simon Riley, chair of the Nottinghamshire Police Federation, said he worked alongside Sgt Saville in Nottingham.

He told BBC Radio Four’s Today programme: “Graham was an officer under my command a few years ago when I was a response inspector in the city.

“He was everything you would want in a police officer. He was caring, compassionate, strong, determined and generally an all-round good professional police officer.

“It’s fair to say that it’s absolutely devastating. We are all deeply saddened [by the news].

“[The man in distress survived] which is testament to the actions of Graham Saville last Thursday evening.”

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