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| Two men charged after police officer killed in stolen vehicle crash | Two men charged after police officer killed in stolen vehicle crash |
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| Two men have been charged over the death of a policewoman killed in a crash involving a stolen car in Londonderry. | Two men have been charged over the death of a policewoman killed in a crash involving a stolen car in Londonderry. |
| Constable Philippa Reynolds, 27, died in the collision on the Limavady Road at 03:40 GMT on Saturday. | Constable Philippa Reynolds, 27, died in the collision on the Limavady Road at 03:40 GMT on Saturday. |
| The men, aged 25 and 23, are charged with offences including aggravated vehicle taking causing death or grievous bodily injury. | |
| Both are due to appear at Londonderry Magistrates' Court on Monday. | Both are due to appear at Londonderry Magistrates' Court on Monday. |
| The 25 year old has been charged with 10 offences including causing death by dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking causing death or grievous bodily injury, burglary and driving while unfit. | |
| The 23 year old has been charged with four offences: aggravated vehicle taking causing death or grievous bodily injury, burglary, criminal damage and assisting an offender. | |
| 'Prime of life' | 'Prime of life' |
| Constable Reynolds, from the greater Belfast area, was a back seat passenger in an unmarked police car on a routine patrol at the time of the crash. Two officers who were also in the police vehicle were hurt but not seriously injured. | |
| Constable Reynolds was a former teacher who had joined the PSNI two years ago. | Constable Reynolds was a former teacher who had joined the PSNI two years ago. |
| District commander Cargin said she had been "in the prime of her life, beautiful, friendly". | |
| "(She was) one of the most enthusiastic officers, just a really bubbly personality, somebody who wanted to be a police officer," he said. | "(She was) one of the most enthusiastic officers, just a really bubbly personality, somebody who wanted to be a police officer," he said. |
| "Her colleagues are devastated, as I am as her commander, as we are as a police service, but she just typifies her colleagues - out there doing a good job." | "Her colleagues are devastated, as I am as her commander, as we are as a police service, but she just typifies her colleagues - out there doing a good job." |
| Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers said it was a "tragic waste of a young life in sad and reckless circumstances". | |
| Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers also expressed sympathy. | Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers also expressed sympathy. |
| The Police Ombudsman has been informed of the incident and police have asked witnesses to contact them. | The Police Ombudsman has been informed of the incident and police have asked witnesses to contact them. |