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| Metropolitan Police detective Adele Cashman dies chasing suspect | |
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| A Metropolitan Police officer who died while on duty in north London was chasing a suspect at the time, it has emerged. | A Metropolitan Police officer who died while on duty in north London was chasing a suspect at the time, it has emerged. |
| Det Con Adele Cashman, 30, was taken to hospital after collapsing in Camden at about 21:45 GMT on Monday. | Det Con Adele Cashman, 30, was taken to hospital after collapsing in Camden at about 21:45 GMT on Monday. |
| Police said a 59-year-old woman had her smartphone snatched in Haverstock Hill at about 21:30. | Police said a 59-year-old woman had her smartphone snatched in Haverstock Hill at about 21:30. |
| Two male suspects ran off and Det Con Cashman began to chase them, along with other officers. | Two male suspects ran off and Det Con Cashman began to chase them, along with other officers. |
| Police said it appeared that she collapsed in Belsize Park Gardens during the chase. | Police said it appeared that she collapsed in Belsize Park Gardens during the chase. |
| The officer, based at Kentish Town police station, died at 23:10 GMT at the Royal Free Hospital. | The officer, based at Kentish Town police station, died at 23:10 GMT at the Royal Free Hospital. |
| The Met has begun an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death and a post-mortem examination will take place later. | |
| 'Much loved' | 'Much loved' |
| Det Con Cashman joined the Met in 2006 and worked as a PC stationed in Wandsworth. | Det Con Cashman joined the Met in 2006 and worked as a PC stationed in Wandsworth. |
| She transferred to Camden as a detective constable in 2010. | |
| Paying tribute to the officer, London Mayor Boris Johnson said he was "saddened" to learn of the death. | |
| He said: "The death of any police officer is a tragedy, the death of one so young and in pursuit of her duty, is doubly tragic." | |
| Offering his condolences to the officer's family, the mayor added: "It's small comfort I know, but they should be very proud of Adele, and the work she did serving her community." | |
| Commander Tony Eastaugh said the thoughts of everyone in the Met were with her family, friends and colleagues. | Commander Tony Eastaugh said the thoughts of everyone in the Met were with her family, friends and colleagues. |
| "Adele worked on both Camden and Wandsworth boroughs and was held in high regard by all who met her. | "Adele worked on both Camden and Wandsworth boroughs and was held in high regard by all who met her. |
| "She will be sorely missed by everyone who had the privilege of working alongside her," he said. | "She will be sorely missed by everyone who had the privilege of working alongside her," he said. |
| Acting Borough Commander Richard Tucker from Camden Police added: "Adele was a much loved and wholly dedicated officer. | Acting Borough Commander Richard Tucker from Camden Police added: "Adele was a much loved and wholly dedicated officer. |
| "We at Camden are completely devastated at her sudden passing and our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends at this tragically sad time." | "We at Camden are completely devastated at her sudden passing and our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends at this tragically sad time." |
| Wandsworth Police said the Met police flag was at half mast outside Battersea Police Station in memory of Det Con Cashman. | Wandsworth Police said the Met police flag was at half mast outside Battersea Police Station in memory of Det Con Cashman. |
| Two 17-year-olds have been arrested and remain in police custody. | Two 17-year-olds have been arrested and remain in police custody. |