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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. |
Pc Chris Roberts, 47, collapsed on the pavement shortly after he helped arrest a man at a domestic incident in Brinkburn Gardens, Edgware. | |
The father-of-three was part of a team of officers called to the address at about 1745 GMT on Boxing Day. | |
A post-mortem examination will be carried out on Mr Roberts later to establish the cause of death. | |
Other deaths | Other deaths |
The man arrested is in his 30s. | |
Mr Roberts had been in the Metropolitan Police since 1983. | |
Events such as this highlight the dangers that our police officers face every day when protecting the public. Tony McNulty, Home Office Minister | |
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." | 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." | 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. |