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Two men due in court over death of Constable Philippa Reynolds | Two men due in court over death of Constable Philippa Reynolds |
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Two men are due to appear in court in Londonderry charged over the death of a policewoman. | Two men are due to appear in court in Londonderry charged over the death of a policewoman. |
Constable Philippa Reynolds, 27, died in a crash involving a stolen car at the Limavady Road, Derry, at 03:40 GMT on Saturday. | Constable Philippa Reynolds, 27, died in a crash involving a stolen car at the Limavady Road, Derry, at 03:40 GMT on Saturday. |
The men, aged 25 and 23, face a series of charges including aggravated vehicle taking causing death or grievous bodily injury. | The men, aged 25 and 23, face a series of charges 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 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. | 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. |
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, 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 teacher before she joined the PSNI two years ago. | Constable Reynolds was a teacher before she joined the PSNI two years ago. |
On Monday, members of the Northern Ireland Assembly paid tribute to the officer. | |
The DUP's Gregory Campbell, who tabled the matter of the day, said his prayers were with Constable Reynolds' PSNI colleagues and her family. | |
Justice Minister David Ford said Constable Reynolds died doing the job "she was so enthusiastic about". | |
He said her death had deeply affected the PSNI and many throughout the community. | |
Sinn Fein's Mitchel McLaughlin said the death highlighted the danger police officers faced on a daily basis when carrying out their job. | |
He said it was clear Constable Reynolds was a "remarkable young woman" and a "bright young talent". |