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| Funeral service for shot officer | Funeral service for shot officer |
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| The funeral has taken place of a police officer who was shot while attending a domestic dispute in Shropshire. | The funeral has taken place of a police officer who was shot while attending a domestic dispute in Shropshire. |
| Pc Richard Gray, 43, originally from Dundee, was shot during an incident in Castlefields, Shrewsbury, on 6 May. | Pc Richard Gray, 43, originally from Dundee, was shot during an incident in Castlefields, Shrewsbury, on 6 May. |
| The suspected gunman, Peter Medlicott, was later also found dead at the property. | The suspected gunman, Peter Medlicott, was later also found dead at the property. |
| More than 700 mourners attended the service at the Abbey Church in Shrewsbury, which was followed by a private burial. | More than 700 mourners attended the service at the Abbey Church in Shrewsbury, which was followed by a private burial. |
| The funeral was conducted with full police and military honours. | The funeral was conducted with full police and military honours. |
| Lone piper | Lone piper |
| West Mercia Police Chief Constable Paul West said Pc Gray "was trusted and reliable". | West Mercia Police Chief Constable Paul West said Pc Gray "was trusted and reliable". |
| The 43-year-old had been commended five times for bravery including for his part in the arrests of two armed men. | The 43-year-old had been commended five times for bravery including for his part in the arrests of two armed men. |
| In Pictures: Pc Gray's funeral | |
| Mr West added: "His expertise was greatly admired and he was always prepared to lead from the front. | Mr West added: "His expertise was greatly admired and he was always prepared to lead from the front. |
| "In short, he was a gentleman, a role model for others and ultimately a hero." | "In short, he was a gentleman, a role model for others and ultimately a hero." |
| Pc Matt Crisp, who worked with Pc Gray for four years, told the service working with him was like being in the movies. | Pc Matt Crisp, who worked with Pc Gray for four years, told the service working with him was like being in the movies. |
| He described how Pc Gray commandeered a taxi in Shrewsbury town centre, shouting to the driver: "Follow that man." | He described how Pc Gray commandeered a taxi in Shrewsbury town centre, shouting to the driver: "Follow that man." |
| Another colleague, Pc Chris Duffner, said Pc Gray was courageous and had a dry wit. | Another colleague, Pc Chris Duffner, said Pc Gray was courageous and had a dry wit. |
| He said: "Where life depended on the actions we might take, if he needed to, Ricky never for a moment hesitated in going forward. | He said: "Where life depended on the actions we might take, if he needed to, Ricky never for a moment hesitated in going forward. |
| "Rick was always there 100% - no half measures. | "Rick was always there 100% - no half measures. |
| 'Soul-mates' | 'Soul-mates' |
| "He was always there for us, never to be doubted, one of only a few who I would truly trust my life with." | "He was always there for us, never to be doubted, one of only a few who I would truly trust my life with." |
| Pc Gray's brother-in-law Terrence Lee delivered a eulogy on his family's behalf. | Pc Gray's brother-in-law Terrence Lee delivered a eulogy on his family's behalf. |
| He said: "Ricky was a great friend and a beacon of calm and serenity to our family. | He said: "Ricky was a great friend and a beacon of calm and serenity to our family. |
| "Above all, he was a wonderful husband to Jenny. Ricky enjoyed what Jenny enjoyed, because they were soul-mates. | "Above all, he was a wonderful husband to Jenny. Ricky enjoyed what Jenny enjoyed, because they were soul-mates. |
| "He loved his family, he loved his friends and he loved life. We loved Ricky and we will cherish forever the memories we have of him." | "He loved his family, he loved his friends and he loved life. We loved Ricky and we will cherish forever the memories we have of him." |
| Pc Gray, who had two grown-up sons from his first marriage, had married Jenny in Venice last August. | Pc Gray, who had two grown-up sons from his first marriage, had married Jenny in Venice last August. |
| She walked behind the coffin with 40 marching officers from Shrewsbury police station. | She walked behind the coffin with 40 marching officers from Shrewsbury police station. |
| The procession was led by a lone piper from his former regiment, the Black Watch, and a West Mercia Constabulary standard bearer. | The procession was led by a lone piper from his former regiment, the Black Watch, and a West Mercia Constabulary standard bearer. |
| It had also passed by the police station so colleagues could pay respects. | It had also passed by the police station so colleagues could pay respects. |
| The service was conducted by Rev David Mawson, chaplain for the police force's Shropshire division. | The service was conducted by Rev David Mawson, chaplain for the police force's Shropshire division. |