AN Oldbury schoolgirl brought tears to the eyes of Sandwell police officers when she presented them with chocolates bought with her spending money – in the hope they’d raise spirits after the Westminster terror attack.

Young Alana, a pupil at St James CE Primary School, paid officers at West Bromwich police station a visit yesterday (Thursday) to hand over the tub of Quality Streets.

The eight-year-old – who bought the chocolates with her weekly spends – told the team she wanted to “cheer them up” and say sorry for the loss of their fellow officer Pc Keith Palmer.

Inspector Phil Mees said: “It was such a lovely gesture…there was hardly a dry eye in the house.

“Obviously the mood was very sombre in the station but Alana’s visit really lifted everyone.

“Officers never know what they’ll face when they clock on for each shift – and never was that more evident than in London yesterday. It’s lovely to know the efforts of our officers are appreciated. Thank you, Alana.”

Big-hearted Alana was given a guided tour of the police station, met Chief Superintendent Richard Baker and left with a few police goodies including a t-shirt, cap badges and keyrings.

Officers in other parts of West Midlands have also been touched by kind gestures from members of the public.

In Dudley, a lady delivered boxes of cakes to officers, a boy handed over chocolates at Sutton Coldfield police station and a bouquet of flowers were left at Bloxwich police station in respect of Pc Palmer.