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Off-duty officer death probe
Greater Manchester Police have launched a murder inquiry into the death off-duty officer Pc Gareth Francis, who died after being assaulted in Edgeley, Stockport. Three men have been arrested on suspicion of his murder.
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Third arrest following death of off-duty police officer
A third man has been arrested following the death of an off-duty police officer in Edgeley, Stockport.
The officer, 28-year-old PC Gareth Francis, was walking home from a night out with friends when he was assaulted.
Two men aged 20 and 21, both from the Stockport area, had previously been arrested on suspicion of his murder and remain in police custody for questioning.
A third man, aged 20, was arrested on suspicion of murder on Sunday night. He also remains in custody for questioning.
Family: Pc Francis brought 'love and laughter' to lives
The family of an off-duty police constable who died after he was attacked on his way home from a night out have released the following statement:
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Police pay tribute to murdered off-duty officer
Killed Pc's family pay tribute to 'gorgeous son'
The family of off-duty police officer Pc Gareth Francis, who was killed after being attacked on a night out have paid tribute to "a gorgeous son" who brought "love and laughter" to their lives, Greater Manchester Police said.
The 28-year-old was assaulted in Edgeley, Greater Manchester, in the early hours of this morning.
A murder inquiry has been launched and two men aged 20 and 21, have been arrested on suspicion of his murder.
GMP deputy chief offers condolences after Pc's death
Greater Manchester's Deputy Chief Constable Ian Hopkins has tweeted:
Stockport Police on probe into off-duty pc's death
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Off-duty Pc killed after night out in Greater Manchester
An off-duty police officer was killed after he was attacked while on his way home from a night out, Greater Manchester Police has said.
28-year-old Pc Gareth Francis was assaulted in Edgeley, Greater Manchester, in the early hours of this morning.
Emergency services attended the scene and discovered Pc Francis with a serious head injury. He was taken by ambulance to Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, where he died shortly afterwards.
A murder inquiry has been launched and two men aged 20 and 21, have been arrested on suspicion of his murder.
Murder inquiry into death of off-duty police officer
Greater Manchester Police have launched a murder inquiry into the death off-duty officer Pc Gareth Francis, who died after being assaulted in Edgeley, Stockport.
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of his murder.