„Thank you for keeping our country safe,“ child tells police after Westminster attack.
When the story of the attack in London was unfolding, one young girl felt moved to write a thank you letter to the police.
After hearing the news about the attack and talking to her mother Sue, eight-year-old Hetty from Kent wanted to thank the police for their work.
She wrote: „Dear Police. You are doing a fantastic job. Thank you for keeping our country safe today and taking care of the people that have been hurt in London and keeping the prime minister safe. Your job is tricky but thank you for being brave as a police officer. Thank you so much. Love from Hetty x. “
Sue was surprised by the impact the news story had on Hetty.
„She was listening to the news coverage on BBC Radio in the back of the car after we picked her up from an after school club,“ says Sue.
„She didn’t make much comment initially. Then she said she wanted to know what happened. We explained to her that some people think it’s OK to hurt others for what they believe in.
„She also asked how a policeman died and we told her it was because he was doing his job, keeping everyone safe.
„As we pulled up at home, she declared she was going to write a letter to say thank you to the police – she obviously took in more than I realised.
„We are hoping to post it but have only just got an address.
„Hetty just wants to know that some ‚real police‘ as she puts it, have seen her letter. “
By Andree Massiah, UGC & Social News team
