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Colleagues of a police officer who died when he was stabbed while answering a 999 call, are to hold a minute's silence one week on from his death. | Colleagues of a police officer who died when he was stabbed while answering a 999 call, are to hold a minute's silence one week on from his death. |
Pc Jon Henry, 36, was stabbed after responding to reports of an assault on a window cleaner in Luton on 11 June. | Pc Jon Henry, 36, was stabbed after responding to reports of an assault on a window cleaner in Luton on 11 June. |
Fellow Bedfordshire Police officers, staff and volunteers will observe a minute's silence at 1000 BST in tribute to Pc Henry. | |
Tennyson Obih, 27, of Winsdon Road, Luton, is charged with his murder. | Tennyson Obih, 27, of Winsdon Road, Luton, is charged with his murder. |
He is also charged with the attempted murder of two window cleaners - Steven Chamberlain and David Knight. | He is also charged with the attempted murder of two window cleaners - Steven Chamberlain and David Knight. |
World-wide messages | World-wide messages |
Chief Constable Gillian Parker said the silence would be observed at police stations across the county and invited members of the public to show their own respects. | Chief Constable Gillian Parker said the silence would be observed at police stations across the county and invited members of the public to show their own respects. |
A book of condolence has also been set up on the force website. | A book of condolence has also been set up on the force website. |
Further books have been opened at Luton Town Hall as well as Luton police station and the force headquarters. | Further books have been opened at Luton Town Hall as well as Luton police station and the force headquarters. |
Mrs Parker said: "I have been overwhelmed by the messages and tributes from all over the world. | Mrs Parker said: "I have been overwhelmed by the messages and tributes from all over the world. |
"Although we are in mourning, this incident has strengthened, rather than weakened, our resolve to fight crime and bring offenders to justice." | "Although we are in mourning, this incident has strengthened, rather than weakened, our resolve to fight crime and bring offenders to justice." |
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