An Essex mum has thanked four kind-hearted police officers who rushed to her aid after her disabled daughter’s wheelchair broke.

Paula Moore and her 12-year-old daughter Georgia, from West Mersea, had been enjoying the Colchester Garrison Show at Abbey Field on Saturday, July 15, when Georgia’s wheelchair broke – leaving them stranded.

Georgia suffers from cerebral palsy and relies on her wheelchair as she cannot stand without assistance.

Four officers from Essex Police – Dc Daren Chambers, Pc James Bull, Pc Chris Wentworth and Pc Sam Pateman – who were part of the policing operation at the military show noticed the pair’s distress and rushed to help.

While Dc Chambers and Pc Wentworth fixed Georgia’s wheelchair, Pc Pateman and Pc Bull walked to retrieve Paula’s specially adapted car so the pair would not face a lengthy walk when they left the show.

Paula said: “There are probably better places to break a wheelchair than in the middle of the garrison field on a day with tight security and no vehicular access.

“I don’t know if the officers realised that it wasn’t just an inconvenience, we were well and truly stranded in that field so their help was invaluable.

“Georgia can’t stand or walk even with support, and I was parked the best part of a mile away and up a hill.

“Georgia was very scared and the officers were all great with her.

“She is a bit gutted to have missed the shows but was excited to tell everyone at school how she had to be rescued by the police.

“I appreciate that the officers had a serious role to play that day in keeping everyone safe but they managed to sort us out whilst still doing their job. I just want to say a huge thank you to them.”