POLICE officers and staff who dealt with the terrorist bomb attack in Exeter have been awarded for their courage and professionalism.

More than 100 members of Devon and Cornwall police attended an awards ceremony where they were recognised for the role they played on May 22 last year, when Islam convert Nicky Reilly attempted to blow up a restaurant in Princesshay.

Security staff were also honoured.

As revealed in the Echo, among those who received awards were PC Olly Henton and PC Adam Goodman, who were the first on the scene at the Giraffe restaurant where Reilly made his failed attempt to detonate a home-made explosive. The officers were commended for their "swift and professional" arrest of Reilly and the reassurance they offered to members of the public.