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18 September 2012: Police Constable Fiona Bone, 32, and PC Nicola Hughes, 23, were fatally shot after going out on routine patrol to check a reported burglary in Hattersley, Tameside, Greater Manchester.18 September 2012: Police Constable Fiona Bone, 32, and PC Nicola Hughes, 23, were fatally shot after going out on routine patrol to check a reported burglary in Hattersley, Tameside, Greater Manchester.
6 January 2012: Detective Constable Karen Paterson, 44, was fatally injured when her car and another vehicle collided while she was driving to work near Langtoft.6 January 2012: Detective Constable Karen Paterson, 44, was fatally injured when her car and another vehicle collided while she was driving to work near Langtoft.
19 February 2009: PC Laura Ruth Williams, 41, collapsed at her police station and died in hospital from a brain haemorrhage.19 February 2009: PC Laura Ruth Williams, 41, collapsed at her police station and died in hospital from a brain haemorrhage.
13 December 2008: DC Dee Marie Weatherley, 31, was pregnant when she was killed in a road traffic collision while travelling to work at Aylesbury.13 December 2008: DC Dee Marie Weatherley, 31, was pregnant when she was killed in a road traffic collision while travelling to work at Aylesbury.
3 October 2007: PC Katie Louise Mitchell, 39, was killed in a motorcycle accident while travelling to work at Tonbridge.3 October 2007: PC Katie Louise Mitchell, 39, was killed in a motorcycle accident while travelling to work at Tonbridge.
15 January 2007: PC Stacey Victoria Pyke, 20, was killed when her vehicle was in collision with a car near Market Deeping while she was driving home after her first full night duty at Spalding.15 January 2007: PC Stacey Victoria Pyke, 20, was killed when her vehicle was in collision with a car near Market Deeping while she was driving home after her first full night duty at Spalding.
18 November 2005: PC Sharon Beshenivsky, 38, was shot dead when she and a colleague tried to stop armed robbers in Bradford.18 November 2005: PC Sharon Beshenivsky, 38, was shot dead when she and a colleague tried to stop armed robbers in Bradford.
18 June 2005: PC Cheryl Rosemarie Lloyd, 42, was killed when her patrol car crashed while attending an urgent call.18 June 2005: PC Cheryl Rosemarie Lloyd, 42, was killed when her patrol car crashed while attending an urgent call.
20 August 2004: PC Catherine Sutcliffe, 34, collapsed at a routine incident and remained in hospital until her death.20 August 2004: PC Catherine Sutcliffe, 34, collapsed at a routine incident and remained in hospital until her death.
4 February 2004: PC Sarah Jane Minskip, 26, was killed in a motorcycle accident after an extended period of night duty.4 February 2004: PC Sarah Jane Minskip, 26, was killed in a motorcycle accident after an extended period of night duty.
5 March 2001: PC Alison Armitage, 29, was fatally injured when trying to stop a suspect driving off in a stolen car.5 March 2001: PC Alison Armitage, 29, was fatally injured when trying to stop a suspect driving off in a stolen car.
24 October 1997: PC Nina Alexandra MacKay, 25, was fatally stabbed after forcing entry to a flat to arrest a violent man.24 October 1997: PC Nina Alexandra MacKay, 25, was fatally stabbed after forcing entry to a flat to arrest a violent man.
13 March 1996: PC Philippa Jane Parish, 29, was killed when working as an observer in a police car which crashed while responding to a call.13 March 1996: PC Philippa Jane Parish, 29, was killed when working as an observer in a police car which crashed while responding to a call.
10 May 1995: PC Sandra Jane Edwards, 28, was fatally injured when her traffic car crashed while pursuing a stolen car.10 May 1995: PC Sandra Jane Edwards, 28, was fatally injured when her traffic car crashed while pursuing a stolen car.
26 October 1994: PC Gail Doreen Pirnie, 42, collapsed and died of heart failure during a baton training course.26 October 1994: PC Gail Doreen Pirnie, 42, collapsed and died of heart failure during a baton training course.
7 February 1994: PC Gina Corin Rutherford, 25, drowned in a patrol car which left an icy road and crashed into a river.7 February 1994: PC Gina Corin Rutherford, 25, drowned in a patrol car which left an icy road and crashed into a river.
12 November 1989: PC Jo-Ann Jennings, 23, was killed in a patrol car which crashed while responding to a disturbance.12 November 1989: PC Jo-Ann Jennings, 23, was killed in a patrol car which crashed while responding to a disturbance.
6 June 1989: PC Jacqueline Ann Brown, 23, was fatally injured in a patrol car crash during a prisoner escort at Harpenden.6 June 1989: PC Jacqueline Ann Brown, 23, was fatally injured in a patrol car crash during a prisoner escort at Harpenden.
27 November 1986: PC Deborah Leat, 20, was killed when her police car crashed while pursuing a suspect vehicle.27 November 1986: PC Deborah Leat, 20, was killed when her police car crashed while pursuing a suspect vehicle.
17 April 1984: PC Yvonne Joyce Fletcher, 25, was fatally shot by terrorists outside the Libyan embassy in London while policing a political demonstration.17 April 1984: PC Yvonne Joyce Fletcher, 25, was fatally shot by terrorists outside the Libyan embassy in London while policing a political demonstration.
30 March 1984: PC Joanne Mary Cochran, 20, was fatally injured in a patrol car which crashed during a vehicle pursuit.30 March 1984: PC Joanne Mary Cochran, 20, was fatally injured in a patrol car which crashed during a vehicle pursuit.
17 December 1983: PC Jane Philippa Arbuthnot, 22, was fatally injured in an explosion while investigating a terrorist car bomb.17 December 1983: PC Jane Philippa Arbuthnot, 22, was fatally injured in an explosion while investigating a terrorist car bomb.
5 January 1983: PC Angela Bradley, 23, drowned while attempting to rescue a man from the sea.5 January 1983: PC Angela Bradley, 23, drowned while attempting to rescue a man from the sea.
13 October 1982: PC Mandy Dawn Rayner, 18, was killed when her stationary police car was rammed during a vehicle pursuit.13 October 1982: PC Mandy Dawn Rayner, 18, was killed when her stationary police car was rammed during a vehicle pursuit.
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