Two off-duty policewomen who were previously hailed for grabbing their guns in pyjamas and slippers to confront an armed ambush on their colleagues have now been officially honoured for their bravery.<br />The attack took place in the town of Remedios, in Antioquia province in north-western Colombia, on 25th April.<br />The women were asleep when they heard gunfire and rushed out to assist fellow officers.<br />Video: NewsX<br />Despite not being on duty, they intervened during the armed assault, believed to have been carried out by members of the Clan del Golfo, a criminal organisation associated with drug trafficking and violence.
