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Specialist search and rescue teams were joined by large numbers of volunteers scouring the river banks.

Grieving officers have laid floral tributes at the scene in Berkshire where their colleague was killed.

Pc Andrew Harper, 28, died following a ‘serious incident’ on Thursday.

Figures show a higher number of officers are being attacked in recent years.

Forensics officers have been seen searching a caravan site some three miles away from the scene of the death.

PC Andrew Harper was responding to a reported burglary at around 11.30pm on Thursday when he was killed.

The male skeleton was found at a scrapyard in Essex.

Boris Johnson said the move was ‘absolutely crucial’ in his opening speech to the national policing board.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he intends to recruit 20,000 new police officers within three years.

Boris Johnson is highlighting his plan to hire 20,000 new police officers.