A NEWLYWED cop was dragged under a getaway van for hundreds of yards then hit by a police car, according to reports. PC Andrew Harper, 28, was killed while attending a reported burglary in a rural …
A NEWLYWED cop was dragged under a getaway van for hundreds of yards then hit by a police car, according to reports.while attending a reported burglary in a rural area of Berkshire on Thursday night just weeks after marrying sweetheart Lissie Beckett.
PC Harper, a rapid response officer with the force’s roads and traffic command, attended the burglary with a colleague in a marked car at 11.30pm on Thursday. His death — just a week before he was due to go on honeymoon — has sparked national grief and outrage.He said the officer’s bravery in intercepting criminals, highlights “the risks the police run every day to keep us safe”.He blamed fewer police officers on the streets, as well as a "more violent" society.
"My thoughts are with his loved ones, colleagues and the community he served with great pride at this immensely difficult time.
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