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PC Ian Dibell: Inquest told of struggle with Peter Reeve PC Ian Dibell: Inquest told of struggle with Peter Reeve
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A policeman was "actively attempting" to wrestle a weapon from a gunman moments before he was fatally shot, an inquest has heard. A policeman tried to wrestle an antique weapon from a gunman moments before he was fatally shot, an inquest has heard.
PC Ian Dibell, 41, a father-of-two, was killed near his home in Clacton-on-Sea, on 9 July last year. Trevor Marshall, 48, was also injured in the attack. Off-duty PC Ian Dibell, 41, a father-of-two, was killed near his home in Clacton-on-Sea, last July.
PC Dibell's suspected killer, Peter Reeve, 64, was found shot dead in a churchyard in Writtle, near Chelmsford. An inquest in Chelmsford heard he was shot as he tried to stop Peter Reeve, 64, firing a revolver at two members of the public.
Inquests into both deaths are currently under way in Chelmsford. The body Mr Reeve was found the next day at a churchyard in Writtle, near Chelmsford. He died of a bullet wound.
After PC Dibell was shot and killed, a large police manhunt was mounted in search of Mr Reeve. Ballistics expert Dr Philip Alexander told the hearing the gun used to kill PC Dibell was an antique World War I revolver.
Mr Dibell had come to the aid of Trevor Marshall and Mr Marshall's girlfriend.
Mr Reeve, the couple's neighbour, was shooting at them in the street, the inquest heard.
Shot through palm
Mr Reeve then got in his car and chased after them, firing shots from the window.
Mr Dibell approached Mr Reeve's car window and tried to grab the gun's muzzle.
But the weapon went off, firing a round through the palm of PC Dibell's hand and into his chest.
After PC Dibell was shot, a large police manhunt was mounted to search for Mr Reeve.
His body was found the following day. The hearing continues.His body was found the following day. The hearing continues.