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| PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes murders first anniversary | PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes murders first anniversary |
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| A memorial service will be held on the first anniversary of the murders of two police officers in Greater Manchester. | A memorial service will be held on the first anniversary of the murders of two police officers in Greater Manchester. |
| PCs Fiona Bone, 32, and Nicola Hughes, 23, were shot dead while they investigated a suspected burglary in Hattersley, Tameside, last year. | PCs Fiona Bone, 32, and Nicola Hughes, 23, were shot dead while they investigated a suspected burglary in Hattersley, Tameside, last year. |
| The service will take place at Hyde police station and the force will hold a minute's silence at 10:53, the time when the officers were killed. | The service will take place at Hyde police station and the force will hold a minute's silence at 10:53, the time when the officers were killed. |
| Dale Cregan, 30, was given a whole-life sentence in June for the murders. | |
| Cregan was also jailed for the murders of father and son David and Mark Short. | Cregan was also jailed for the murders of father and son David and Mark Short. |
| Family, friends and colleagues of the PCs will be attending the service. | |
| Remembering Nicola | Remembering Nicola |
| PC Hughes' stepmother Nat Hughes said: "It's difficult to believe it has been a year. So many things have happened and I think it has not been a normal situation, it has been crazy. | PC Hughes' stepmother Nat Hughes said: "It's difficult to believe it has been a year. So many things have happened and I think it has not been a normal situation, it has been crazy. |
| "So many people have been positive. So many people have wanted to remember Nicola and have been so supportive for us. | "So many people have been positive. So many people have wanted to remember Nicola and have been so supportive for us. |
| "In another respect it has been like just revisiting it constantly and with the trial and everything it has been difficult to move forward." | "In another respect it has been like just revisiting it constantly and with the trial and everything it has been difficult to move forward." |
| Her father Bryn will be competing in the north pole marathon, for charity and in memory of his daughter. | |
| "I wanted to do something positive to remember Nicola by," he said. "The biggest motivation is making sure people remember Nicola and remember what sort of person she was." | "I wanted to do something positive to remember Nicola by," he said. "The biggest motivation is making sure people remember Nicola and remember what sort of person she was." |
| Mr Hughes said the family "haven't had a moment to grieve in private" because of the media interest and the public support following the shootings. | |
| 'Difficult time' | 'Difficult time' |
| Greater Manchester Police (GMP) also issued a tribute to remember the fallen officers. | Greater Manchester Police (GMP) also issued a tribute to remember the fallen officers. |
| Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy, said: "The last 12 months have been a difficult time for the force, but it is testament to the professionalism and dedication of our officers and staff, who since that day have continued to go out and serve the public to the very best of their ability. | Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy, said: "The last 12 months have been a difficult time for the force, but it is testament to the professionalism and dedication of our officers and staff, who since that day have continued to go out and serve the public to the very best of their ability. |
| "We think of the families of Fiona and Nicola, of their friends and colleagues and the people of Hattersley. We remember our two young officers, who had their whole lives ahead of them but were taken cruelly from us doing the job they loved. We will never forget their great sacrifice." | "We think of the families of Fiona and Nicola, of their friends and colleagues and the people of Hattersley. We remember our two young officers, who had their whole lives ahead of them but were taken cruelly from us doing the job they loved. We will never forget their great sacrifice." |