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| Police officer dies after arrest | Police officer dies after arrest |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a policeman died on duty in north London. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a policeman died on duty in north London. |
| The 48-year-old police officer collapsed trying to arrest a man following a domestic incident at Brinkburn Gardens in Edgware. | The 48-year-old police officer collapsed trying to arrest a man following a domestic incident at Brinkburn Gardens in Edgware. |
| Police were called to the address at about 1745 GMT on Boxing Day. | Police were called to the address at about 1745 GMT on Boxing Day. |
| A post-mortem examination will be carried out later to establish the cause of death. The man arrested is in his 30s. | A post-mortem examination will be carried out later to establish the cause of death. The man arrested is in his 30s. |
| Other deaths | Other deaths |
| Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair said: "I am deeply saddened by the death of one of my officers - a father of three - while on duty, and my thoughts go out to his family, friends and colleagues, especially at this time of year." | |
| Home Office minister Tony McNulty said: "Events such as this highlight the dangers that our police officers face every day when protecting the public." | |
| The Association of Chief Police Officers also offered its condolences. | The Association of Chief Police Officers also offered its condolences. |
| Two other police officers have died on duty this year. | Two other police officers have died on duty this year. |
| On 6 May Pc Richard Gray was shot by a man after attending a domestic incident in Shrewsbury. The man then committed suicide by shooting himself. | On 6 May Pc Richard Gray was shot by a man after attending a domestic incident in Shrewsbury. The man then committed suicide by shooting himself. |
| In June 36-year-old Pc Jonathan Charles Henry was fatally stabbed in Luton. A man is awaiting trial accused of his murder. | In June 36-year-old Pc Jonathan Charles Henry was fatally stabbed in Luton. A man is awaiting trial accused of his murder. |