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| Manchester police shootings: families pay tribute to fallen officers | Manchester police shootings: families pay tribute to fallen officers |
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| The family and friends of the murdered police officers Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone have paid tribute to their dedication and commitment to the job. | The family and friends of the murdered police officers Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone have paid tribute to their dedication and commitment to the job. |
| Hughes, 23, and Bone, 32, were shot while responding to a routine report of a burglary at Abbey Gardens, on the Hattersley estate in Mottram, shortly before 11am on Tuesday. A grenade was also used in the attack. | Hughes, 23, and Bone, 32, were shot while responding to a routine report of a burglary at Abbey Gardens, on the Hattersley estate in Mottram, shortly before 11am on Tuesday. A grenade was also used in the attack. |
| A minute's silence was held in honour of the fallen officers on Wednesday. Theresa May, the home secretary, described the murders as "savage acts of pure brutality", and described the victims as "brave and talented officers who were going about their everyday duties, doing what they do, day in, day out, protecting the public, fighting crime". | A minute's silence was held in honour of the fallen officers on Wednesday. Theresa May, the home secretary, described the murders as "savage acts of pure brutality", and described the victims as "brave and talented officers who were going about their everyday duties, doing what they do, day in, day out, protecting the public, fighting crime". |
| Dale Cregan, 29, handed himself in at a police station and is being questioned in connection with four murders – those of Hughes and Bone, and of Mark Short, 23, in May, and his father, David, 46, on 10 August. | Dale Cregan, 29, handed himself in at a police station and is being questioned in connection with four murders – those of Hughes and Bone, and of Mark Short, 23, in May, and his father, David, 46, on 10 August. |
| Bone, who joined the Greater Manchester force five years ago, lived in Sale, Cheshire, with her partner, Clare Curran, 39, and Curran's daughter, Jessie, five, from a previous relationship. She leaves behind her parents, June and Paul, and a sister, Vicky. On Wednesday her parents travelled to Manchester from their home on the Isle of Man. | Bone, who joined the Greater Manchester force five years ago, lived in Sale, Cheshire, with her partner, Clare Curran, 39, and Curran's daughter, Jessie, five, from a previous relationship. She leaves behind her parents, June and Paul, and a sister, Vicky. On Wednesday her parents travelled to Manchester from their home on the Isle of Man. |
| A family statement said: "Our family have lost a wonderful daughter, sister, partner, and parent to Jessie. Fiona enjoyed life to the full from her days with the air training corps, rugby at university, to her service with the police. She was planning her marriage to Clare and this joy has been taken from us. | A family statement said: "Our family have lost a wonderful daughter, sister, partner, and parent to Jessie. Fiona enjoyed life to the full from her days with the air training corps, rugby at university, to her service with the police. She was planning her marriage to Clare and this joy has been taken from us. |
| "May I take this opportunity to thank officers from both Greater Manchester police and the Isle of Man police for their help and assistance at this time. Our thoughts are with Nicola's family along with Fiona and Nicola's fellow officers at Tameside police station." | "May I take this opportunity to thank officers from both Greater Manchester police and the Isle of Man police for their help and assistance at this time. Our thoughts are with Nicola's family along with Fiona and Nicola's fellow officers at Tameside police station." |
| An online book of condolence has been opened and has attracted more than 25,000 messages from wellwishers. | An online book of condolence has been opened and has attracted more than 25,000 messages from wellwishers. |
| Postmortem examinations on the officers concluded that they died as a result of gunshot wounds. | Postmortem examinations on the officers concluded that they died as a result of gunshot wounds. |
| Police have been granted more time to question Cregan, giving them until Friday before he must be charged or released. | Police have been granted more time to question Cregan, giving them until Friday before he must be charged or released. |
| On Wednesday, a 28-year-old man, who has not been named, was arrested in the Hattersley area on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. He has been taken into police custody for questioning. | On Wednesday, a 28-year-old man, who has not been named, was arrested in the Hattersley area on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. He has been taken into police custody for questioning. |
| Neighbours in Sale described Bone and her partner as an affectionate and loving couple. They had been preparing for their civil partnership ceremony, and hours before Bone was killed they had discussed the invitations. | Neighbours in Sale described Bone and her partner as an affectionate and loving couple. They had been preparing for their civil partnership ceremony, and hours before Bone was killed they had discussed the invitations. |
| Curran's sister Louise described Bone as a "beautiful, kind, loving, gentle, funny, caring sister-to-be". | Curran's sister Louise described Bone as a "beautiful, kind, loving, gentle, funny, caring sister-to-be". |
| Bone studied at the University of Central Lancashire for a degree in media and film studies, later volunteering as a special constable, and joining the police. | Bone studied at the University of Central Lancashire for a degree in media and film studies, later volunteering as a special constable, and joining the police. |
| Hughes studied criminology at Huddersfield University before leaving to train as a police officer. | Hughes studied criminology at Huddersfield University before leaving to train as a police officer. |
| Hughes's boyfriend, Gareth Cleminson, 25, has not publicly spoken about what has happened. His father, David, said Cleminson was "in bits". | Hughes's boyfriend, Gareth Cleminson, 25, has not publicly spoken about what has happened. His father, David, said Cleminson was "in bits". |
| Hughes's parents, Bryn, 48, and Susan, 50, said: "Nicola was our only daughter and a beautiful child. She was happy with her life and lived for her family. She had an infectious personality and sense of humour and was a very caring and loving girl. When she left the house, she was going to do a job that she loved. | Hughes's parents, Bryn, 48, and Susan, 50, said: "Nicola was our only daughter and a beautiful child. She was happy with her life and lived for her family. She had an infectious personality and sense of humour and was a very caring and loving girl. When she left the house, she was going to do a job that she loved. |
| "Nicola always wanted to make a difference and, in doing so, she made such a big difference to everyone she knew. She cared about everyone and especially her colleagues. Nicola was only 23 years old and had the whole of her life in front of her. We cannot express how we feel today except to say we have always been exceedingly proud of Nicola and always will be." | "Nicola always wanted to make a difference and, in doing so, she made such a big difference to everyone she knew. She cared about everyone and especially her colleagues. Nicola was only 23 years old and had the whole of her life in front of her. We cannot express how we feel today except to say we have always been exceedingly proud of Nicola and always will be." |
| Hughes grew up in the picturesque village of Diggle, near Oldham, where her father ran karate classes, coaching both his children – her brother, Sam, was selected for the Great Britain youth squad. | Hughes grew up in the picturesque village of Diggle, near Oldham, where her father ran karate classes, coaching both his children – her brother, Sam, was selected for the Great Britain youth squad. |
| Assistant chief constable Garry Shewan, of Greater Manchester police, said: "We have been touched by the many thousands of messages of support that we have received from the public who are as shocked as we are following the tragic deaths of our two officers. | Assistant chief constable Garry Shewan, of Greater Manchester police, said: "We have been touched by the many thousands of messages of support that we have received from the public who are as shocked as we are following the tragic deaths of our two officers. |
| "Greater Manchester police along with police forces across the UK are still very much in mourning today and our specially trained staff are doing everything they can to support the families of Fiona and Nicola. Two hard-working and brave young women did not go home to their loved ones. We are determined to bring each and every person involved in this incident to justice." | "Greater Manchester police along with police forces across the UK are still very much in mourning today and our specially trained staff are doing everything they can to support the families of Fiona and Nicola. Two hard-working and brave young women did not go home to their loved ones. We are determined to bring each and every person involved in this incident to justice." |
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