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PC Andrew Duncan: tributes paid to hit-and-run victim PC Andrew Duncan: tributes paid to 'hit-and-run' victim
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The widow of a police officer killed in an apparent hit-and-run has paid tribute to him, saying his family has been left with "a huge void" in their lives. The widow of a police officer who died in an apparent hit-and-run has paid tribute to him, saying his family has been left with "a huge void" in their lives.
Father-of-two PC Andrew Duncan, 47, was run over as he tried to stop a car for speeding in Sutton, south London, last Friday. He died in hospital on Sunday. PC Andrew Duncan, 47, was run over as he tried to stop a car for speeding in Sutton, south London, last Friday. He died in hospital on Sunday.
On Tuesday, his widow Claire issued a statement through police: "We would like to thank all the medical staff at St George's hospital, Tooting, for their enormous efforts in attempting to save Andrew's life. On Tuesday, Duncan's widow, Claire, issued a statement through police: "We would like to thank all the medical staff at St George's hospital, Tooting, for their enormous efforts in attempting to save Andrew's life.
"We have had, and still are having, tremendous support from all Andrew's colleagues, family and friends. Our children, Adam, Emma, and myself are truly grateful."We have had, and still are having, tremendous support from all Andrew's colleagues, family and friends. Our children, Adam, Emma, and myself are truly grateful.
"Andrew was a fantastic husband, father, son and brother. This is supported by the many tributes which we are still receiving from his family and friends."Andrew was a fantastic husband, father, son and brother. This is supported by the many tributes which we are still receiving from his family and friends.
"We are left with a huge void in our lives, but we have some fantastic memories that we will always treasure.""We are left with a huge void in our lives, but we have some fantastic memories that we will always treasure."
Duncan joined the Metropolitan police in 1990 and became a traffic officer in May 2004. Andrew Duncan joined the Metropolitan police in 1990 and became a traffic officer in May 2004.
Both the Met commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, and the home secretary, Theresa May, have paid tribute to him.Both the Met commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, and the home secretary, Theresa May, have paid tribute to him.
Hogan-Howe said on Sunday: "Andy was a hardworking and courageous policeman. He served the community as both a police officer and as a Scouting volunteer.Hogan-Howe said on Sunday: "Andy was a hardworking and courageous policeman. He served the community as both a police officer and as a Scouting volunteer.
"The night he was injured, he was doing a job that he loved and we all had every right to expect he would return safely to his home and family – tragically that was not the case."The night he was injured, he was doing a job that he loved and we all had every right to expect he would return safely to his home and family – tragically that was not the case.
"We will continue to professionally and objectively investigate this incident under the oversight of Her Majesty's Coroner." "We will continue to professionally and objectively investigate this incident under the oversight of Her Majesty's coroner."
May, who will attend a service to mark the 10th National Police Memorial Day on Sunday where officers who die on duty are remembered, said his death highlighted the importance of the day. May will attend a service on Sunday to mark the 10th National Police Memorial Day, which remembers officers who die on duty. Duncan's death highlighted the importance of the day, she said.
A man – who was charged under the name of Gary Bromige but appeared in court under the name of Gary Cody – is accused of causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of an accident, failing to report an accident and driving without insurance.A man – who was charged under the name of Gary Bromige but appeared in court under the name of Gary Cody – is accused of causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of an accident, failing to report an accident and driving without insurance.
He is next due to appear at Kingston crown court on 7 October.He is next due to appear at Kingston crown court on 7 October.
On Monday night, police arrested two other men, aged 19 and 23, on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident, and they remain in custody. On Monday night, police arrested two other men, aged 19 and 23, on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident. The pair remain in custody.
Another three people who were arrested after Duncan's death have since been released on bail.Another three people who were arrested after Duncan's death have since been released on bail.
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