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| Four police officers die in crash | Four police officers die in crash |
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| Four policemen have been killed in a road accident in County Down. | Four policemen have been killed in a road accident in County Down. |
| It is understood they were on their way to help a colleague when the accident happened at about 0400 GMT on the road between Warrenpoint and Kilkeel. | |
| The two full-time and two part-time officers were from the Mourne area. It is understood some had young children. | The two full-time and two part-time officers were from the Mourne area. It is understood some had young children. |
| A police spokesman said there was "no indication that the deaths were terrorist related. Police are treating the deaths as a tragic accident." | A police spokesman said there was "no indication that the deaths were terrorist related. Police are treating the deaths as a tragic accident." |
| Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde visited the scene of the tragedy. | Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde visited the scene of the tragedy. |
| He said he was "shocked" at what he had seen, and at the loss suffered by both the families of the men and the PSNI. | He said he was "shocked" at what he had seen, and at the loss suffered by both the families of the men and the PSNI. |
| Mayor of Newry and Mourne, Colman Burns, said the news "had caused great shock and despair throughout the community". | Mayor of Newry and Mourne, Colman Burns, said the news "had caused great shock and despair throughout the community". |
| DUP assembly member Jim Wells said: "It is my prayer that the peace of God will be with each family as they face this difficult time." | DUP assembly member Jim Wells said: "It is my prayer that the peace of God will be with each family as they face this difficult time." |
| The Moygannon Road is expected to remain closed for several hours. | The Moygannon Road is expected to remain closed for several hours. |