Life-saving Eden Girls pupil honoured with police accolade

A heroic pupil from Eden Girls’ School, Waltham Forest has been presented with the police’s highest honour for her bravery following a knife attack.

Year 10 pupil Maisarah Assam was on her usual bus journey home from school when a young passenger was seriously injured following a stabbing. Maisarah immediately rushed to the aid of the 16-year-old victim and put pressure on the wound until an air ambulance arrived to rush him to hospital.

Waltham Forest Police confirmed that, without Maisarah’s swift and selfless action, the attack could have been fatal.

To reward her for her bravery and quick-thinking, the school held a special ceremony to pay tribute to Maisarah, where she was presented with a Commendation by Chief Superintendent and Borough Commander Simon Crick of Waltham Forest Police.

Principal Aamena Mayet said: “We are immensely proud of Maisarah. Her noble actions demonstrate the values we strive to instil in our pupils - compassion, empathy and a sense of service towards others.

“We are grateful to Waltham Forest Police for commending Maisarah’s extraordinary efforts by presenting her with this well-deserved honour. It’s a testament to her character and serves as an inspiration to our entire school community.”