Two police officers who were gunned down in Manchester were among the fallen honoured at a national memorial service. To mark National Police Memorial Day hundreds of officers of all ranks have been joined by families, politicians and members of the public paying their respects at York Minster. It comes 12 days after Greater Manchester police officers Fiona Bone, 32, and Nicola Hughes, 23, were killed in a gun and grenade attack as they responded to a burglary call in Hattersley, east Manchester, on September 18. Speaking as he arrived outside The Minster, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police Sir Peter Fahy said the recent deaths in his force made the day even more poignant. Undated handout photo issued by Greater Manchester Police of PC Fiona Bone, aged 32, and PC Nicola Hughes, aged 23 who were killed in the line of duty while attending a "routine incident" today which led to the arrest of one of the country's most wanted men. Fiona Bone (L) and Nicola Hughes had been called to a burglary "It does give it a special poignancy because it's close after the deaths of Fiona and Nicola but the important thing today really is remembering all the officers who have given their lives during the year. "I cannot tell you how much we have been uplifted by the public response, it has been quite extraordinary. It really does show the level of support for ordinary officers going about their day to day business." The service also paid tribute to PC Ian Dibell, 41, who was killed <b>...</b> | From: DynamoMor Views: 0 0 ratings | |
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