A CARLISLE knifepoint robbery victim has been honoured for her bravery during the terrifying incident.
Rachel More was a University of Cumbria student at the time of the attack in March 2015 which happened in broad daylight as she walked to a nearby campus.
Miss More, 22, courageously resisted attempts by two blade-carrying and masked robbers as they sought to steal her bag which contained a laptop with her almost-finished dissertation.
She suffered a cut to the thumb of her writing hand as the holdall was snatched by the two men. They fled, along with a female accomplice.
However, the three were rounded up and jailed earlier this year for a total of almost 17 years.
Miss More, who now lives at Askam-in-Furness, was honoured at Carlisle Crown Court today for her exceptional bravery and tenacity.
She was commended by Cumbria's High Sheriff, the Rev Richard Lee, and received a £750 reward from public funds.
Judge Peter Hughes QC, told today's ceremony: "This was a devastating experience and it is right that her bravery in standing up to her robbers should be marked with this award."
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