Gloria Gaynor praises Glasgow police officer who sang karaoke 'I Will Survive' after making arrest in city pub

Singing superstar tweeted to say she 'loved' Sergeant Jon Harris' rendition of her 70s hit

A police officer who entertained a pub crowd with a rendition of I Will Survive to defuse tension following a brawl has been praised by the woman who made the song famous, Gloria Gaynor.

Sergeant Jon Harris had been called the Waterloo Bar in Argyle Street in Glasgow city centre on Wednesday evening following reports of an assault and a 23-year-old man was arrested.

Following the arrest, Sgt Harris was asked to take to the stage and a senior officer has credited him with “helping defuse any simmering tensions”.

After the video of the officer's performance became a hit on social media, Gaynor tweeted: “I love this. Sgt Jon Harris sang I Will Survive to smooth tensions in Glasgow pub after a brawl."

And Chief Inspector Mark Sutherland, the area commander for the city centre, said: "Once the inquiry had concluded and the victim's safety ensured, Sgt Jon Harris from our city centre community policing team was encouraged to participate in karaoke ongoing in the pub.

"'Sgt Jon took to the stage, which helped to defuse any simmering tensions in the pub.

"I was pleased to see that once the incident had been professionally concluded, my officers were able to share a lighter moment with those who remained in the pub."