Memorial garden opens in memory of fallen officers
A memorial garden opened today to permanently remember the lives of fallen officers, PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes.
A memorial garden opened today to permanently remember the lives of fallen officers, PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes.
A garden in memory of two police officers who were killed while on duty will be opened today.
The family of PC Nicola Hughes have paid tribute to their 'beautiful' daughter.
Police have released details of the funeral processions for PCs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone for those wishing to attend.
Read the full storyPlans are being made for the funerals of two police officers killed in Tameside a fortnight ago.
Services for PCs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone, will take place at Manchester Cathedral this week.
Greater Manchester Police Federation is calling for police officers and the public to stand 'shoulder-to-shoulder' when PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes are laid to rest.
The Federation wants officers from across the country and people from Greater Manchester to line Deansgate in the city as their cortèges are taken to Manchester Cathedral.
"We want to make these two funerals events that will show the families that every police officer in the country is there with them."To do that we would encourage any colleague who is available to come to Manchester and line the route of each funeral procession next Wednesday and Thursday. The funeral cortège will pass along Deansgate in the city centre on the final part of the journey.
– Ian Hanson, chairman Greater Manchester Police Federation"This show of support is by no means limited to the police family.
"We would ask the people of Greater Manchester to come into their city next week to stand shoulder to shoulder with their police officers to pay their respects to two brave officers who made the ultimate sacrifice whilst policing our communities."
The funeral of PC Nicola Hughes will take place on Wednesday October 3 at 1pm. The funeral of PC Fiona Bone will take place the following day Thursday October 4 at 10am.
A Book of Condolence is being opened for two police officers who were shot in Hattersley. Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone died earlier this month. The book will be opened at Kiln Green Church in Diggle near Saddleworth this afternoon.
– Assistant Chief Constable Steve HeywoodWe remain committed to fully investigating the circumstances surrounding the murders of PC Fiona Bone and PC Nicola Hughes.
As we have said previously, this remains a complex and sensitive investigation and we continue to ask the public to search their conscience and urge anyone who has any information to contact us.
No further action has been taken against a boy who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender in connection with the shooting of two police officers.
Last Friday officers attended a school in Hattersley and arrested a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Deputy Chief Constable Ian Hopkins provides details of the support that officers from across the country can provide and also how members of the public can not only recognise the contribution of the two officers, but also the work of officers every day in their own communities.
Video from the Greater Manchester Police account on YouTube.
Officers from Greater Manchester will be joined by colleagues from other forces in a run to remember PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes.
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Two police women shot dead will be laid to rest at Manchester Cathedral next week. The funeral's of PC's Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone who were gunned down in Hattersley last Tuesday will take place next Wednesday and Thursday