Police using Twitter to offer cover for PCs funerals
Officers nationwide have offered cover to colleagues in Greater Manchester Police so they can attend the funerals of the two killed PCs.
Officers nationwide have offered cover to colleagues in Greater Manchester Police so they can attend the funerals of the two killed PCs.
Manchester's police chief said he expected "developments" in the next 24 hours over possible charges relating to the deaths of two officers.
Over 50,000 tributes have been posted to Greater Manchester Police's online book of condolence to the two killed officers and Facebook page.
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Officers nationwide have offered cover to colleagues in Greater Manchester Police so they can attend the funerals of the two killed PCs.
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Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said he "anticipated developments in the next 24 hours" over possible charges relating to the killings of PC Nicola Hughes and PC Fiona Bone.
Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said the families of killed officers PC Fiona Bone and PC Nicola Hughes were "overwhelmed" by the support they had received from the public.
Greater Manchester Police tweeted:
Manchester City FC flies its flag at half mast in memory of PC Fiona Bone and PC Nicola Hughes http://t.co/fZbkDhQO
From @gmpolice on Twitter:
Greater Manchester Police have announced that Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy and Chief Superintendent Nick Adderley, divisional commander for Tameside, will be laying flowers at the scene in Hattersley at around 3.30pm today.