TWO West Yorkshire Police officers who wrestled a knifeman to the ground after he had terrorised a bus full of passengers have been nominated for a national award.

PC Mike Watkins and PC Tom Swift were called to deal with reports that the man was swinging a large knife around his head and threatening passengers on the Number 75 bus in Holbeck, Leeds on December 21, last year.

As the officers arrived at the scene shortly after 11.30pm, they could see the man sitting down in the middle of the bus, still brandishing the large knife.

The officers boarded the bus and calmly told the man to drop the knife. He refused and advanced towards them.

The officers deployed their Tasers, which had minimal effect due to the man's baggy clothing.

PC Watkins then drew his baton in a bid to knock the blade from his hand.

Given the confines of the bus, PC Watkins’ baton fell from his grasp, and the man picked it up.

PC Swift then drew his own baton to strike the man while his colleague deployed PAVA spray.

The melee spilled out into the street, where the officers pinned him to the ground and disarmed him.

The man was later sectioned under the Mental Health Act.

Both officers will attend The National Police Bravery Awards in London in July.